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ritual

ritual

Meaning of ritual

formal symbolic act

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British English/ə ˈrɪtʃuəl/
American English/ˈrɪtʃuəl/
Russian transcription[rʲitʊˈal]
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ritual with Russian translation

ritual usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

На деревенском фестивале они наблюдали старый ритуал с барабанами.

At the village festival they watched the old ritual with drums.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

В свадебное утро семья соблюдала тот же ритуал перед застольем.

On the wedding morning the family followed the same ritual before the meal.

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ritual belongs to the topic "Family Holidays and Traditions". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

ritualритуал
familyсемья
parentsродители
momмама
dadпапа
childребёнок
childrenдети

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Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between ritual / ceremony / tradition / custom / practice

🇬🇧English
ritual

General term for a set, often symbolic, of repeated actions.

A1Very Often

My morning ritual includes tea and a short walk.

Мой утренний ритуал включает чай и короткую прогулку.

🇬🇧English

A formal public or religious occasion with established procedures.

A1Very Often

The graduation ceremony started at ten.

Церемония вручения дипломов началась в десять.

🇬🇧English

A broader idea: practices or beliefs passed down through generations.

A1Very Often

It is a family tradition to have pancakes on Sundays.

В нашей семье традиция — по воскресеньям есть блины.

🇬🇧English

A habitual practice in a society or group, often less formal than a ritual.

A1Very Often

It is a custom to remove your shoes in some houses.

В некоторых домах принято снимать обувь — это обычай.

🇬🇧English

An action or habit done regularly, often without symbolic meaning.

A1Very Often

He has a daily practice of reading for 20 minutes.

У него есть ежедневная практика читать по 20 минут.

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How to pronounce ritual and what this word means

ritual translation: ритуал. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce ritual

/ə ˈrɪtʃuəl/

ritual translation

ритуал

ritual examples

At the village festival they watched the old ritual with drums.

ritual transcription

/ə ˈrɪtʃuəl/, /ˈrɪtʃuəl/

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ritual meaning: what does it mean?

formal symbolic act

ritual pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

ritual is pronounced as /ə ˈrɪtʃuəl/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

ritual definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

At the village festival they watched the old ritual with drums. Translation: На деревенском фестивале они наблюдали старый ритуал с барабанами.

Is ritual part of Culture and Traditions of Countries vocabulary?

Yes, ritual (ритуал) can be learned in the Culture and Traditions of Countries topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is ritual part of Family Holidays and Traditions vocabulary?

Yes, ritual (ритуал) can be learned in the Family Holidays and Traditions topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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