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toast

toast

Meaning of toast

celebratory speech

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British English/ˈtəʊst/
American English/ə ˈtoʊst/
Russian transcription[ˈtost]
toast
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toast with Russian translation

toast usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

За новогодним ужином она предложила тост за удачу в наступающем году.

At the New Year's dinner she proposed a toast to luck in the coming year.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Мы встали и произнесли тихий тост за здоровье наших бабушки и дедушки.

We stood and made a quiet toast to our grandparents' health.

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toast belongs to the topic "Family Holidays and Traditions". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

toastтост
familyсемья
parentsродители
momмама
dadпапа
childребёнок
childrenдети

toast synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between toast / congratulatory speech / speech / cheers / remarks / address

🇬🇧English
toast

The primary meaning: a short speech given when raising a glass to honor someone or something.

B1Very Often

Let's raise a toast to the newlyweds.

Давайте поднимем тост за молодожёнов.

C
🇬🇧English
congratulatory speech

A speech expressing congratulations; close in function to a toast but often longer and more formal.

B1Rarely

He gave a short congratulatory speech to the award winner.

Он произнёс короткую поздравительную речь в адрес победителя.

🇬🇧English

A broader term for any spoken presentation or address; not specifically tied to drinking rituals.

B1Very Often

She gave a speech about community service.

Она произнесла речь о волонтёрской деятельности.

C
🇬🇧English
cheers

An exclamation used when clinking glasses ('to cheer'); can also mean 'thanks' in informal UK English.

B1Often

Cheers! Here's to your health.

За здоровье! (восклицание при чокании)

R
🇬🇧English
remarks

Short comments or observations; often briefer and less ceremonial than a toast.

B1Often

He made a few brief remarks before dinner.

Он сделал несколько коротких замечаний перед ужином.

🇬🇧English

A formal speech, typically more official and longer than a toast.

B1Often

The mayor delivered an address at the ceremony.

Мэр произнёс обращение на церемонии.

T
🇬🇧English
tribute

An expression of respect or admiration; a toast can serve as a tribute, but 'tribute' is often more solemn or formal.

B1Often

They raised a glass in tribute to her long service.

Они подняли бокал в знак почтения её долгой службы.

A
🇬🇧English
after-dinner speech

A speech, often humorous, given after a formal dinner; may include toasts but is usually longer and more entertaining.

B1Rarely

He gave an amusing after-dinner speech that included several toasts.

Он произнёс забавный тост и развлекательную речь после ужина.

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How to pronounce toast and what this word means

toast translation: тост. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce toast

/ˈtəʊst/

toast translation

тост

toast examples

At the New Year's dinner she proposed a toast to luck in the coming year.

toast transcription

/ˈtəʊst/, /ə ˈtoʊst/

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toast meaning: what does it mean?

celebratory speech

toast pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

At the New Year's dinner she proposed a toast to luck in the coming year. Translation: За новогодним ужином она предложила тост за удачу в наступающем году.

Is toast part of Family Holidays and Traditions vocabulary?

Yes, toast (тост) can be learned in the Family Holidays and Traditions topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is toast part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?

Yes, toast (тост) can be learned in the Family and Relationships topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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