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today

Meaning of today

this day

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British English/təˈdeɪ/
American English/təˈdeɪ/
Russian transcription[sʲevˈodnʲə]
today
today - сегодня
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today usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Сегодня пасмурно и прохладно.

Today it's cloudy and cool.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Я проверяю погоду на сегодня, прежде чем выходить.

I'm checking the weather for today before I leave.

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today belongs to the topic "Top 300". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

todayсегодня
onlineонлайн
togetherвместе
oftenчасто
rarelyредко
earlyрано
lateпоздно

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Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between today / this morning / this afternoon / this evening / now

🇬🇧English
today

General term for the current day as a whole (morning, afternoon, evening included).

A1Very Often

It's sunny today.

Сегодня солнечно.

🇬🇧English

Refers specifically to the morning of the current day. More specific than 'today'.

A1Very Often

This morning it was foggy, but it's clearer now.

Сегодня утром был туман, но теперь яснее.

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🇬🇧English
this afternoon

Specifies the afternoon of the current day; more specific than 'today'.

A1Very Often

This afternoon thunderstorms are expected.

Сегодня днём ожидаются грозы.

🇬🇧English

Refers to the evening of the current day; more precise than 'today'.

A1Very Often

This evening it will cool down considerably.

Сегодня вечером станет значительно прохладнее.

🇬🇧English

Refers to the present moment rather than the whole day; more momentary than 'today'.

A1Very Often

It's raining now, so take an umbrella.

Сейчас идёт дождь, возьми зонт.

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today translation: сегодня. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce today

/təˈdeɪ/

today translation

сегодня

today examples

Today it's cloudy and cool.

today transcription

/təˈdeɪ/, /təˈdeɪ/

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Today it's cloudy and cool. Translation: Сегодня пасмурно и прохладно.

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