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wedding

wedding

Meaning of wedding

marriage ceremony

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British English/ə ˈwɛdɪŋ/
American English/ə ˈwɛdɪŋ/
Russian transcription[ˈsvadʲbə]
wedding
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wedding with Russian translation

wedding usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Они выбрали небольшой сад для тихой свадьбы в июне.

They chose a small garden venue for an intimate wedding in June.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

На свадьбе дети складывали бумажных журавликов, чтобы заняться тихим делом.

At the wedding, the children folded paper cranes as a quiet activity.

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

weddingсвадьба
familyсемья
parentsродители
momмама
dadпапа
childребёнок
childrenдети

wedding synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between wedding / civil ceremony / marriage / ceremony / elopement / vow renewal

🇬🇧English
wedding

The general, common word for the event of getting married, including ceremony and celebration.

A2Very Often

They had a small wedding on the beach.

У них была маленькая свадьба на пляже.

C
🇬🇧English
civil ceremony

An official non-religious ceremony conducted by a civil authority or authorized person.

B1Often

They had a civil ceremony at the town hall.

У них была гражданская церемония в ратуше.

🇬🇧English

Often refers to the legal or social state of being married, not just the wedding event.

B1Very Often

Their marriage has lasted ten years.

Их брак длится десять лет.

🇬🇧English

A general word for any formal or ritual event; in wedding context it means the ceremony itself.

A2Often

The ceremony was short and touching.

Церемония была короткой и трогательной.

E
🇬🇧English
elopement

A secret or spontaneous wedding with few people; emphasizes haste or privacy.

B2Rarely

They chose an elopement rather than a big wedding.

Они выбрали ускользнуть (elopement), а не большую свадьбу.

V
🇬🇧English
vow renewal

A ceremony where a married couple renews their marriage vows; the couple is already married.

B2Rarely

On their 25th anniversary they had a vow renewal.

На 25-летие они провели обновление клятв (vow renewal).

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How to pronounce wedding and what this word means

wedding translation: свадьба. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce wedding

/ə ˈwɛdɪŋ/

wedding translation

свадьба

wedding examples

They chose a small garden venue for an intimate wedding in June.

wedding transcription

/ə ˈwɛdɪŋ/, /ə ˈwɛdɪŋ/

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wedding meaning: what does it mean?

marriage ceremony

wedding pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

wedding is pronounced as /ə ˈwɛdɪŋ/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

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

They chose a small garden venue for an intimate wedding in June. Translation: Они выбрали небольшой сад для тихой свадьбы в июне.

Is wedding part of Family Holidays and Traditions vocabulary?

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

Is wedding part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?

Yes, wedding (свадьба) 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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