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shoulder season

shoulder season

Meaning of shoulder season

between seasons

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British English/ˈʃəʊldə(r) siːzən/
American English/ʃoʊldər ˈsiːzən/
Russian transcription[mʲezsʲɪˈzonʲje]
shoulder season
shoulder season - межсезонье
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shoulder season with Russian translation

shoulder season usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Мы предпочитаем путешествовать в межсезонье, когда в городах спокойнее.

We prefer to travel in the shoulder season when the towns are quieter.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Поскольку сейчас межсезонье, отели предложили нам номер со скидкой.

Because it's the shoulder season, hotels offered us a discounted room.

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shoulder season belongs to the topic "Tourism and Adventures". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

shoulder seasonмежсезонье
showerдуш
elevatorлифт
towelполотенце
TVтелевизор
viewвид
breakfastзавтрак

shoulder season synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between shoulder season / transition season / in-between season / shoulder period / shoulder months / off-season

🇬🇧English
shoulder season

Exact term for the time between peak and low tourist seasons.

A1Very Often

The best time to visit is during the shoulder season.

Лучшее время для поездки — в межсезонье.

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🇬🇧English
transition season

Stresses the change between peak and low periods; a more formal or descriptive term.

A1Rarely

Autumn is a transition season for many beach resorts.

Осень — переходный сезон для многих пляжных курортов.

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in-between season

Informal phrase meaning the same as shoulder season (time between peak and low).

A1Rarely

We traveled in the in-between season to avoid crowds.

Мы путешествовали в межсезонье, чтобы избежать толп.

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shoulder period

Another way to say shoulder season; sometimes sounds more formal or technical.

A1Rarely

The shoulder period offers lower prices and fewer crowds.

Межсезонье предлагает более низкие цены и меньше толп.

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shoulder months

Refers to the specific months that make up the shoulder season (e.g., May, September).

A1Rarely

May and September are common shoulder months for beach resorts.

Май и сентябрь — типичные месяцы межсезонья для пляжных курортов.

🇬🇧English

Usually means the time with low demand; can cover the coldest or least popular months, not only the transition.

A1Very Often

Hotels are much cheaper in the off-season.

Отели значительно дешевле в низкий сезон/в непиковый период.

🇬🇧English

Specifically the period with the fewest tourists; often the busiest services are reduced.

A1Very Often

Many shops close during the low season.

Многие магазины закрываются в низкий сезон.

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tourist lull

Focuses on a quiet period or drop in visitors; can be short and not a formal season term.

A1Rarely

There was a tourist lull in the town after the festival.

После фестиваля в городе было небольшое затишье туристов.

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How to pronounce shoulder season and what this word means

shoulder season translation: межсезонье. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce shoulder season

/ˈʃəʊldə(r) siːzən/

shoulder season translation

межсезонье

shoulder season examples

We prefer to travel in the shoulder season when the towns are quieter.

shoulder season transcription

/ˈʃəʊldə(r) siːzən/, /ʃoʊldər ˈsiːzən/

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shoulder season meaning: what does it mean?

between seasons

shoulder season pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

shoulder season is pronounced as /ˈʃəʊldə(r) siːzən/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

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

We prefer to travel in the shoulder season when the towns are quieter. Translation: Мы предпочитаем путешествовать в межсезонье, когда в городах спокойнее.

Is shoulder season part of Tourism and Adventures vocabulary?

Yes, shoulder season (межсезонье) can be learned in the Tourism and Adventures topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is shoulder season part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?

Yes, shoulder season (межсезонье) can be learned in the Travel and Leisure topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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