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waterfall

waterfall

Meaning of waterfall

falling water

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British English/ˈwɔːtəfɔːl/
American English/ˈwɔtərfɔl/
Russian transcription[vɐdɐˈpat]
waterfall
waterfall - водопад
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waterfall with Russian translation

waterfall usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

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.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Дети смеялись, плескаясь в бассейне под водопадом.

The children laughed as they splashed in the pool below the waterfall.

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waterfall belongs to the topic "Outdoor Recreation". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

waterfallводопад
showerдуш
elevatorлифт
towelполотенце
TVтелевизор
viewвид
breakfastзавтрак

waterfall synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between waterfall / cascade / cataract

🇬🇧English
waterfall

General, neutral term for a natural drop of water over a cliff or steep incline.

A2Very Often

We hiked to the waterfall.

Мы дошли до водопада.

C
🇬🇧English
cascade

Often implies a series of small, stepped falls or a flow in stages; also used metaphorically (a cascade of events).

B1Often

A cascade of small falls tumbled down the rocks.

Серия небольших каскадных водопадов срывается по камням.

C
🇬🇧English
cataract

A more formal or literary term, often used for a large, powerful waterfall; now less common in everyday speech.

B2Rarely

The explorers came upon a roaring cataract.

Исследователи вышли на ревущий катаракт.

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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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