wintry
wintry
like winter
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wintry with Russian translation
wintry usage examples
Зимний поход требовал тёплой обуви.
We wore boots for the wintry walk.
Зимний ветер дул через гавань.
A wintry wind blew across the harbour.
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wintry synonyms
What's the difference between wintry / snowy / cold / icy / frosty / chilly
Describes things that are typical of or related to winter (weather, atmosphere); neutral literary tone
A wintry wind blew across the moors.
По пустошам дул зимний ветер.
Specifies that something is covered with or characterized by snow (rather than merely winterlike)
The roads were closed after a snowy night.
Дороги закрыли после снежной ночи.
Emphasizes low temperature; broader than 'wintry' because it can apply to any cold situation, not only winter
It's cold today, so wear a coat.
Сегодня холодно, поэтому надень пальто.
Implies the presence of ice or a frost-like quality; can be literal (surfaces) or figurative (tone)
Take care — the steps are icy this morning.
Будьте осторожны — ступеньки сегодня скользкие от льда.
Refers to frost or a frosty coating; often used for weather and for a chilly manner
A frosty morning greeted the early walkers.
Ранних прогулочников встретило морозное утро.
Suggests mild cold or coolness; less intense than 'cold' or 'wintry', often casual
It was a bit chilly, so she put on a light jacket.
Было немного прохладно, поэтому она надела лёгкую куртку.
Emphasizes severity or unpleasantness of conditions (weather, treatment); broader and more evaluative than 'wintry'
They endured a harsh winter with little shelter.
Они пережили суровую зиму практически без укрытия.
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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 wintry and what this word means
wintry translation: зимний. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce wintry
/ˈwɪntri/
wintry translation
зимний
wintry examples
We wore boots for the wintry walk.
wintry transcription
/ˈwɪntri/, /ˈwɪntri/
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wintry meaning: what does it mean?
like winter
wintry pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
wintry is pronounced as /ˈwɪntri/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
wintry definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
We wore boots for the wintry walk. Translation: Зимний поход требовал тёплой обуви.
Is wintry part of Seasons vocabulary?
Yes, wintry (зимний) can be learned in the Seasons topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is wintry part of Weather and Seasons vocabulary?
Yes, wintry (зимний) 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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