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wow

wow

Meaning of wow

used to show surprise or admiration

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Pronunciation
British English/waʊ/
American English/waʊ/
Russian transcription[ˈvaʊ]
wow
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wow with Russian translation

wow usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Вау, какой потрясающий вид!

Wow, that view is amazing!

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Вау, этот торт невероятно вкусный.

Wow, this cake tastes incredible.

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wow belongs to the topic "Top 5000". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

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wow synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between wow / ooh / ah / gosh / whoa

🇬🇧English
wow

вау — used to show surprise or admiration

A1Very Often

Wow, that view is amazing!

Вау, какой потрясающий вид!

W
🇬🇧English
wow

the basic neutral exclamation of surprise or admiration

A2Very Often

Wow, that’s an amazing view!

Вау, какой потрясающий вид!

O
🇬🇧English
ooh

an exclamation showing delight, interest, or impressed surprise

A2Often

Ooh, that dress looks great!

Ого, это платье выглядит отлично!

A
🇬🇧English
ah

a short exclamation used to show understanding, realization, or mild surprise

A2Very Often

Ah, now I understand.

А, теперь я понимаю.

G
🇬🇧English
gosh

a mild exclamation of surprise or admiration, softer and less strong than wow

A2Often

Gosh, that’s a beautiful house.

Ого, какой красивый дом.

W
🇬🇧English
whoa

an exclamation of surprise or a call to stop or slow down

A2Often

Whoa, that was close!

Ого, это было близко!

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How to pronounce wow and what this word means

wow translation: вау. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce wow

/waʊ/

wow translation

вау

wow examples

Wow, that view is amazing!

wow transcription

/waʊ/, /waʊ/

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wow meaning: what does it mean?

used to show surprise or admiration

wow pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

wow is pronounced as /waʊ/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

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

Wow, that view is amazing! Translation: Вау, какой потрясающий вид!

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