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свет

light

Meaning of свет

visible brightness

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Russian[ˈsvʲet]
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свет with English translation

свет usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

The light from the window brightens the whole room.

Свет из окна освещает всю комнату.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

She prefers soft light in the bedroom.

Она предпочитает мягкий свет в спальне.

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свет belongs to the topic "Interior and Decor". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

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свет synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between свет / освещение / светлый / яркость / освещенность / сияние

🇷🇺Russian
свет

General word for visible radiation that makes objects visible.

A1Very Often

The room became bright, turn on the light.

В комнате стало светло, включи свет.

О
🇷🇺Russian
освещение

The system or process of creating light in a room (or outdoors).

A1Often

This office has good lighting for computer work.

В этом офисе хорошее освещение для работы за компьютером.

🇷🇺Russian

Adjective: having a lot of light or light in color; can mean cheerful or clear.

A1Very Often

They have a bright kitchen with large windows.

У них светлая кухня с большими окнами.

Я
🇷🇺Russian
яркость

Characteristic of light intensity; how much something glows or reflects light.

A1Often

Reduce the screen brightness — your eyes will strain less.

Уменьши яркость экрана — глаза будут напрягаться меньше.

О
🇷🇺Russian
освещенность

Technical term for the level of light on a surface (lux, etc.).

A1Rarely

The illuminance of the desk must meet the standards.

Освещённость рабочего стола должна соответствовать нормам.

С
🇷🇺Russian
сияние

A poetic or emotional word for a soft, often beautiful glow.

A1Rarely

There was a pleasant radiance of happiness on her face.

На её лице было приятное сияние счастья.

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How to pronounce свет and what this word means

свет translation: light. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce свет

[ˈsvʲet]

свет translation

light

свет examples

The light from the window brightens the whole room.

свет transcription

[ˈsvʲet]

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свет meaning: what does it mean?

видимая яркость, создающая и улучшающая видимость

свет pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

свет is pronounced as [ˈsvʲet]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

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

The light from the window brightens the whole room. Translation: Свет из окна освещает всю комнату.

Is свет part of Interior and Decor vocabulary?

Yes, свет (light) can be learned in the Interior and Decor topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is свет part of Home and Household vocabulary?

Yes, свет (light) can be learned in the Home and Household topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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