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solar eclipse

solar eclipse

Meaning of solar eclipse

moon blocks the sun

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British English/səʊlə ɪˈklɪps/
American English/ˈsoʊlɚ ɪˈklɪps/
Russian transcription[ˈsolnʲet͡ɕnəje zɐtˈmʲenʲɪje]
solar eclipse
solar eclipse - солнечное затмение
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solar eclipse with Russian translation

solar eclipse usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Мы смотрели на солнечное затмение через специальные очки.

We watched the solar eclipse through special glasses.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Полное солнечное затмение на несколько минут потемнило небо.

A total solar eclipse darkened the sky for a few minutes.

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solar eclipse belongs to the topic "Natural Phenomena". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

solar eclipseсолнечное затмение
seasons of the yearвремена года
springвесна
winterзима
beginначинаться
endзаканчиваться
temperatureтемпература

solar eclipse synonyms

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What's the difference between solar eclipse / total solar eclipse / partial solar eclipse / annular solar eclipse / eclipse

🇬🇧English
solar eclipse

Identical term for the event when the Moon blocks the Sun.

B1Very Often

We watched the solar eclipse with special glasses.

Мы смотрели на солнечное затмение в специальных очках.

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🇬🇧English
total solar eclipse

A specific type of solar eclipse when the Moon completely covers the Sun.

B1Often

We planned to travel to the path of totality for the total solar eclipse.

Мы планировали поехать в полосу полной видимости на полное солнечное затмение.

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partial solar eclipse

A solar eclipse in which the Moon covers only part of the Sun.

B1Often

During the partial solar eclipse, the Sun looked like a bite was taken out of it.

Во время частичного солнечного затмения Солнце выглядело так, будто из него откусили кусок.

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annular solar eclipse

Specific type where the Moon appears smaller and leaves a bright ring (an annulus) of the Sun.

B1Rarely

The annular solar eclipse showed a bright ring around the dark Moon.

Аннулярное (кольцеобразное) солнечное затмение показало яркое кольцо вокруг тёмной Луны.

🇬🇧English

General term for either a solar or lunar eclipse; can be ambiguous without context.

B1Very Often

People gathered to watch the eclipse, unsure if it would be total.

Люди собрались смотреть затмение, не зная, будет ли оно полным.

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solar eclipse translation: солнечное затмение. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce solar eclipse

/səʊlə ɪˈklɪps/

solar eclipse translation

солнечное затмение

solar eclipse examples

We watched the solar eclipse through special glasses.

solar eclipse transcription

/səʊlə ɪˈklɪps/, /ˈsoʊlɚ ɪˈklɪps/

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solar eclipse meaning: what does it mean?

moon blocks the sun

solar eclipse pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

solar eclipse is pronounced as /səʊlə ɪˈklɪps/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

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

We watched the solar eclipse through special glasses. Translation: Мы смотрели на солнечное затмение через специальные очки.

Is solar eclipse part of Natural Phenomena vocabulary?

Yes, solar eclipse (солнечное затмение) can be learned in the Natural Phenomena topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is solar eclipse part of Weather and Seasons vocabulary?

Yes, solar eclipse (солнечное затмение) can be learned in the Weather and Seasons topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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