пробка
traffic jam
traffic congestion
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пробка with English translation
пробка usage examples
We left an hour early to avoid a traffic jam on the way to the airport.
Мы выехали на час раньше, чтобы не попасть в пробку по пути в аэропорт.
My phone warned me about a traffic jam and suggested a quicker route.
Мой телефон предупредил о пробке и предложил более быстрый маршрут.
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пробка belongs to the topic "On the Road". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
пробка synonyms
What's the difference between пробка / затор / тянучка / трафик / затруднение движения / скопление машин
standard neutral word for a buildup of cars on the road
I was late because of a traffic jam on the highway.
Я опоздал из‑за пробки на трассе.
more descriptive/formal, often used in news and traffic reports
A traffic jam formed at the entrance to the city.
На въезде в город образовался затор.
colloquial, often humorous or complaining for a slow, drawn-out jam
Yesterday there was a terrible slow-moving traffic jam on the way home.
Вчера по дороге домой была жуткая тянучка.
loanword; often used about flows (including internet), meaning 'flow' or 'traffic'
There is heavy traffic on the ring road in the morning.
Утром на кольцевой сильный трафик.
official phrasing used in reports about traffic difficulties
Drivers are being informed about a traffic disruption on the bridge.
Водителям сообщают о затруднении движения на мосту.
descriptive phrase without strong emotion, emphasizes the fact of cars accumulating
There is a noticeable accumulation of cars at the interchange.
На развязке заметно скопление машин.
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В чем разница в английском между carry, wear, tote и lug
Carry — нести или иметь при себе, wear — носить на теле, tote — таскать с собой, lug — тащить тяжёлое с усилием.
В чем разница в английском между whole, entire, complete и intact
Разница между whole, entire, complete и intact: целое, весь объем, завершенность и сохранность без повреждений.
В чем разница в английском между choose, pick, select и opt for
Разница между choose, pick, select и opt for: обычный выбор, разговорный выбор, выбор из списка и осознанное предпочтение.
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How to pronounce пробка and what this word means
пробка translation: traffic jam. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce пробка
[ˈprobkə]
пробка translation
traffic jam
пробка examples
We left an hour early to avoid a traffic jam on the way to the airport.
пробка transcription
[ˈprobkə]
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Questions about this word
пробка meaning: what does it mean?
скопление машин, значительно замедляющее движение на дороге
пробка pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
пробка is pronounced as [ˈprobkə]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
пробка definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
We left an hour early to avoid a traffic jam on the way to the airport. Translation: Мы выехали на час раньше, чтобы не попасть в пробку по пути в аэропорт.
Is пробка part of On the Road vocabulary?
Yes, пробка (traffic jam) can be learned in the On the Road topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is пробка part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?
Yes, пробка (traffic jam) 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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