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sky

Meaning of sky

the space above the earth

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British English/skaɪ/
American English/skaɪ/
Russian transcription[ˈnʲebə]
sky
sky - небо
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sky with Russian translation

sky usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Посмотри сегодня на чистое голубое небо и насладись видом.

Look at the clear blue sky today and enjoy the view.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Небо стало оранжевым, когда солнце село за холмы.

The sky turned orange as the sun set behind the hills.

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sky belongs to the topic "Top 2500". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

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Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between sky / heaven / heavens

🇬🇧English
sky

The everyday term for the expanse above the Earth where clouds, sun and birds appear; neutral/common in weather talk.

A1Very Often

The sky is blue today.

Сегодня небо голубое.

H
🇬🇧English
heaven

Usually refers to the religious concept of paradise/afterlife (rarely used interchangeably with 'sky' except in poetry); can be elevated/formal.

A1Often

Many people pray that their loved ones are in heaven.

Многие молятся, чтобы их близкие были в раю.

H
🇬🇧English
heavens

Plural form often found in poetry or older texts meaning the skies or the divine realm; also used as an exclamation ('Heavens!'). Less common in everyday weather talk.

A1Rarely

The stars shone in the heavens.

Звёзды светили в небесах.

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How to pronounce sky and what this word means

sky translation: небо. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce sky

/skaɪ/

sky translation

небо

sky examples

Look at the clear blue sky today and enjoy the view.

sky transcription

/skaɪ/, /skaɪ/

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sky meaning: what does it mean?

the space above the earth

sky pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

sky is pronounced as /skaɪ/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

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

Look at the clear blue sky today and enjoy the view. Translation: Посмотри сегодня на чистое голубое небо и насладись видом.

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