печаль
sorrow
deep sadness
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печаль with English translation
печаль usage examples
He looked at the empty bench with quiet sorrow.
Он посмотрел на пустую скамейку с тихой печалью.
There was sorrow in her letter, but also a hint of hope.
В её письме была печаль, но также пробивалась надежда.
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печаль belongs to the topic "Emotions and Feelings". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
печаль synonyms
What's the difference between печаль / грусть / тоска / уныние / огорчение / подавленность
deep, calm, somewhat literary sadness
After the funeral, a heavy sorrow was felt in the house.
После похорон в доме чувствовалась тяжелая печаль.
He felt a slight sadness after the talk with his friend.
У него была лёгкая грусть после разговора с другом.
She was overcome with longing for her homeland.
Её охватила тоска по родине.
depressed, joyless, listless state
After the failure he fell into dejection.
После провала у него наступило уныние.
a feeling of displeasure and mild sadness due to an unpleasant event
He expressed annoyance and disappointment over the cancelled meeting.
Он выразил огорчение из‑за срыва встречи.
Prolonged depressed mood requires consulting a specialist.
Длительная подавленность требует обращения к специалисту.
The family is going through great grief after the tragedy.
Семья переживает огромное горе после трагедии.
formal, solemn mourning in the face of great losses
A sense of mourning and silence prevailed at the civic ceremony.
На гражданской церемонии царила скорбь и молчание.
subtle, contemplative sadness, often aestheticized
His music is full of melancholy and longing.
Его музыка полна меланхолии и тоски.
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How to pronounce печаль and what this word means
печаль translation: sorrow. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce печаль
[pʲɪˈt͡ɕalʲ]
печаль translation
sorrow
печаль examples
He looked at the empty bench with quiet sorrow.
печаль transcription
[pʲɪˈt͡ɕalʲ]
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Questions about this word
печаль meaning: what does it mean?
тяжёлое длительное чувство огорчения и утраты
печаль pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
печаль is pronounced as [pʲɪˈt͡ɕalʲ]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
печаль definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
He looked at the empty bench with quiet sorrow. Translation: Он посмотрел на пустую скамейку с тихой печалью.
Is печаль part of Emotions and Feelings vocabulary?
Yes, печаль (sorrow) can be learned in the Emotions and Feelings topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is печаль part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?
Yes, печаль (sorrow) 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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