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волна жары

heatwave

Meaning of волна жары

period of extreme heat

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Russian[vɐlˈna ʐɐˈrɨ]
heatwave
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волна жары with English translation

волна жары usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

We turned on fans and drank iced drinks every evening during the heatwave to stay cool.

Мы включали вентиляторы и пили холодные напитки каждый вечер во время волны жары, чтобы не перегреваться.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

The heatwave in July broke local temperature records and closed the outdoor pool.

В июле волна жары побила местные температурные рекорды и закрыла открытый бассейн.

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волна жары belongs to the topic "Natural Phenomena". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

волна жарыheatwave
времена годаseasons of the year
веснаspring
зимаwinter
начинатьсяbegin
заканчиватьсяend
температураtemperature

волна жары synonyms

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What's the difference between волна жары / аномальная жара / рекордная жара / зной / жаркая погода

🇷🇺Russian
волна жары

direct equivalent of “heatwave” — a period of prolonged intense heat

B2Often

Meteorologists warned of an approaching heatwave.

Метеорологи предупредили о надвигающейся волне жары.

А
🇷🇺Russian
аномальная жара

emphasizes that temperature significantly deviates from climatic norms; often used in meteorological reports

B2Rarely

Forecasters issued a warning about anomalous heat next week.

Синоптики объявили предупреждение об аномальной жаре на следующей неделе.

Р
🇷🇺Russian
рекордная жара

heat during which record temperature values are recorded; emphasis on exceeding past maxima

B2Rarely

European countries experienced record heat this summer.

Страны Европы переживали рекордную жару этим летом.

З
🇷🇺Russian
зной

poetic or literary nuance — dry, sultry and hot weather

B2Rarely

This novel often mentions the summer sultriness.

В этом романе часто упоминается летний зной.

🇷🇺Russian

simple description of weather; does not emphasize anomaly or duration

B2Often

Hot weather is expected over the weekend.

На выходных ожидается жаркая погода.

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How to pronounce волна жары and what this word means

волна жары translation: heatwave. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce волна жары

[vɐlˈna ʐɐˈrɨ]

волна жары translation

heatwave

волна жары examples

We turned on fans and drank iced drinks every evening during the heatwave to stay cool.

волна жары transcription

[vɐlˈna ʐɐˈrɨ]

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волна жары meaning: what does it mean?

длительный период аномально высокой температуры воздуха

волна жары pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

волна жары is pronounced as [vɐlˈna ʐɐˈrɨ]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

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

We turned on fans and drank iced drinks every evening during the heatwave to stay cool. Translation: Мы включали вентиляторы и пили холодные напитки каждый вечер во время волны жары, чтобы не перегреваться.

Is волна жары part of Natural Phenomena vocabulary?

Yes, волна жары (heatwave) can be learned in the Natural Phenomena topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is волна жары part of Weather and Seasons vocabulary?

Yes, волна жары (heatwave) 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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