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square

square

Meaning of square

open city space

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British English/ˈskweə/
American English/ˈskwɛr/
Russian transcription[ˈploɕt͡ɕadʲ]
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square with Russian translation

square usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Встретимся на площади рядом с фонтаном.

We'll meet on the square beside the fountain.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Уличные артисты выступают на площади каждый день после обеда.

Street artists perform on the square every afternoon.

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square belongs to the topic "Sightseeing and Landmarks". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

squareплощадь
showerдуш
elevatorлифт
towelполотенце
TVтелевизор
viewвид
breakfastзавтрак

square synonyms

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What's the difference between square / area / place / marketplace / forum

🇬🇧English
square

The basic, neutral term for an open public area in a town or city.

A2Very Often

Let's meet at the square in front of the town hall.

Давай встретимся на площади перед ратушей.

🇬🇧English

A broad, general term for a region or space; not specifically a public square.

A2Very Often

This area of the city has many benches and shops.

В этой части города (area) много лавочек и магазинов.

🇬🇧English

A very general word for any location; can mean many kinds of spaces.

A1Very Often

This is a nice place to sit and relax.

Это хорошее место (place), чтобы посидеть и отдохнуть.

🇬🇧English

A place where buying and selling happen; often an open market or bazaar.

B1Often

The marketplace is busy every Saturday morning.

Рынок (marketplace) оживлён каждое субботнее утро.

🇬🇧English

Historically a Roman public square and meeting place; now often used in formal or metaphorical senses.

B2Rarely

The ancient forum was the centre of civic life.

Древний форум был центром общественной жизни.

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How to pronounce square and what this word means

square translation: площадь. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce square

/ˈskweə/

square translation

площадь

square examples

We'll meet on the square beside the fountain.

square transcription

/ˈskweə/, /ˈskwɛr/

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square meaning: what does it mean?

open city space

square pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

We'll meet on the square beside the fountain. Translation: Встретимся на площади рядом с фонтаном.

Is square part of Sightseeing and Landmarks vocabulary?

Yes, square (площадь) can be learned in the Sightseeing and Landmarks topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is square part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?

Yes, square (площадь) 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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