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winter

winter

Meaning of winter

coldest season

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British English/ə ˈwɪntə/
American English/ˈwɪntɚ/
Russian transcription[zʲɪˈma]
winter
winter - зима
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winter usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Зима — время, когда мы часто пьем горячий шоколад у камина.

We often drink hot chocolate by the fire in winter.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

По прогнозу зима будет холоднее, чем обычно .

The winter forecast says it will be colder than usual next month.

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

winterзима
seasons of the yearвремена года
springвесна
beginначинаться
endзаканчиваться
temperatureтемпература
blue skyголубое небо

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What's the difference between winter / wintertime / midwinter

🇬🇧English
winter

the primary term for the cold season of the year

A1Very Often

We go skiing in winter.

Мы катаемся на лыжах зимой.

🇬🇧English

near-synonym stressing the period or season; slightly more informal/emphatic

A1Often

Wintertime here is very cold.

Зимой здесь очень холодно.

🇬🇧English

a specific period in the middle of winter; narrower and somewhat literary

A1Rarely

They married in midwinter when the nights were long.

Они поженились в середине зимы, когда ночи были длинные.

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winter translation: зима. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce winter

/ə ˈwɪntə/

winter translation

зима

winter examples

We often drink hot chocolate by the fire in winter.

winter transcription

/ə ˈwɪntə/, /ˈwɪntɚ/

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winter meaning: what does it mean?

coldest season

winter pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

We often drink hot chocolate by the fire in winter. Translation: Зима — время, когда мы часто пьем горячий шоколад у камина.

Is winter part of Seasons vocabulary?

Yes, winter (зима) can be learned in the Seasons topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is winter part of Weather and Seasons vocabulary?

Yes, winter (зима) can be learned in the Weather and Seasons topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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