источник
source
the place where something comes from
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источник with English translation
источник usage examples
We need to find the source of the leak.
Нам нужно найти источник протечки.
The teacher asked for the source of my facts.
Учитель попросил назвать источник моих фактов.
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источник belongs to the topic "Top 1000". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
источник synonyms
What's the difference between источник / исток / первоисточник / начало / происхождение / причина
General word for the place something comes from or begins.
The water flows from a mountain source.
Вода течёт из горного источника.
The beginning of a river or something that develops over time; more specific than source.
The river's source is in the mountains.
Исток реки находится в горах.
The very first, original source of information, text, or an idea.
We need to check the information against the original source.
Нужно проверить сведения по первоисточнику.
The beginning of the story was very unexpected.
Начало истории было очень неожиданным.
Where something comes from and how it originated; often used for people, words, objects, and phenomena.
The origin of this word is not entirely clear.
Происхождение этого слова до конца неясно.
What causes an event or condition; not a place of origin, but a factor that makes something happen.
The cause of the accident is still unknown.
Причина аварии пока неизвестна.
The deepest or main cause or basis of something; figuratively, the root of a problem.
The root of the problem is poor organization.
Корень проблемы в плохой организации.
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How to pronounce источник and what this word means
источник translation: source. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce источник
[ɪsˈtot͡ɕnʲɪk]
источник translation
source
источник examples
We need to find the source of the leak.
источник transcription
[ɪsˈtot͡ɕnʲɪk]
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источник meaning: what does it mean?
место, откуда что-то берётся или начинается
источник pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
источник is pronounced as [ɪsˈtot͡ɕnʲɪk]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
источник 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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