waterfall
waterfall
falling water
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waterfall with Russian translation
waterfall usage examples
Мы упаковали бутерброды и на рассвете прошли пешком к водопаду, чтобы избежать толпы.
We packed sandwiches and hiked to the waterfall at dawn to avoid the crowds.
Дети смеялись, плескаясь в бассейне под водопадом.
The children laughed as they splashed in the pool below the waterfall.
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waterfall synonyms
What's the difference between waterfall / cascade / cataract
General, neutral term for a natural drop of water over a cliff or steep incline.
We hiked to the waterfall.
Мы дошли до водопада.
Often implies a series of small, stepped falls or a flow in stages; also used metaphorically (a cascade of events).
A cascade of small falls tumbled down the rocks.
Серия небольших каскадных водопадов срывается по камням.
A more formal or literary term, often used for a large, powerful waterfall; now less common in everyday speech.
The explorers came upon a roaring cataract.
Исследователи вышли на ревущий катаракт.
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How to pronounce waterfall and what this word means
waterfall translation: водопад. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce waterfall
/ˈwɔːtəfɔːl/
waterfall translation
водопад
waterfall examples
We packed sandwiches and hiked to the waterfall at dawn to avoid the crowds.
waterfall transcription
/ˈwɔːtəfɔːl/, /ˈwɔtərfɔl/
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waterfall meaning: what does it mean?
falling water
waterfall pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
waterfall is pronounced as /ˈwɔːtəfɔːl/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
waterfall definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
We packed sandwiches and hiked to the waterfall at dawn to avoid the crowds. Translation: Мы упаковали бутерброды и на рассвете прошли пешком к водопаду, чтобы избежать толпы.
Is waterfall part of Outdoor Recreation vocabulary?
Yes, waterfall (водопад) can be learned in the Outdoor Recreation topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is waterfall part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?
Yes, waterfall (водопад) 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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