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source
the place where something comes from
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source with Russian translation
source usage examples
Нам нужно найти источник протечки.
We need to find the source of the leak.
Учитель попросил назвать источник моих фактов.
The teacher asked for the source of my facts.
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source synonyms
What's the difference between source / origin / beginnings / source material / origin point
the same word as the headword; it means the place where something comes from
This river is the source of the water supply.
Эта река — источник водоснабжения.
We are studying the origin of the tradition.
Мы изучаем происхождение этой традиции.
the early stage or first period of something, rather than the source itself
The book describes the beginnings of the movement.
Книга описывает истоки этого движения.
information, documents, or content used as the basis for something else
Please list your source material at the end of the essay.
Пожалуйста, укажите исходные материалы в конце эссе.
the exact point where something starts or comes from
The hikers returned to their origin point.
Туристы вернулись к исходной точке.
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How to pronounce source and what this word means
source translation: источник. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce source
/sɔːs/
source translation
источник
source examples
We need to find the source of the leak.
source transcription
/sɔːs/, /sɔrs/
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source meaning: what does it mean?
the place where something comes from
source pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
source is pronounced as /sɔːs/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
source definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
We need to find the source of the leak. Translation: Нам нужно найти источник протечки.
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