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пословица

proverb

Meaning of пословица

traditional saying

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Pronunciation
Russian[pɐsˈlovʲɪt͡sə]
Russianпровэрб
proverb
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пословица with English translation

пословица usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

The teacher asked students to explain a common proverb.

Учитель попросил учеников объяснить одну распространённую пословицу.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

My grandfather repeated a proverb at family dinners.

Мой дед каждый раз говорил пословицу за семейными ужинами.

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пословица belongs to the topic "Culture and Traditions of Countries". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

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пословица synonyms

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What's the difference between пословица / поговорка / афоризм / изречение / крылатое выражение / народная мудрость

🇷🇺Russian
пословица

A short traditional saying with a moral, part of folklore.

B2Very Often

The proverb 'Don't dig a pit for someone else' teaches caution.

Пословица «Не рой другому яму» учит осторожности.

🇷🇺Russian

A short, often colloquial phrase; can be a fragmentary saying.

B2Often

He tossed in an appropriate saying during the conversation.

Он бросил подходящую поговорку во время разговора.

А
🇷🇺Russian
афоризм

A concise, pithy statement, often witty and attributed to an author.

B2Often

This aphorism is often quoted in scholarly articles.

Этот афоризм часто цитируют в научных статьях.

И
🇷🇺Russian
изречение

A general term for a notable or wise utterance, with a formal tone.

B2Rarely

The book contains many wise sayings of ancient authors.

В книге собрано множество мудрых изречений древних авторов.

К
🇷🇺Russian
крылатое выражение

A well-known phrase or quote that has become established and is widely used.

B2Often

This catchphrase has already become part of everyday speech.

Это крылатое выражение уже стало частью обиходной речи.

Н
🇷🇺Russian
народная мудрость

The body of traditional knowledge and observations of the people, expressed in proverbs and sayings.

B2Rarely

Folk wisdom helps solve practical life problems.

Народная мудрость помогает решать практические вопросы жизни.

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How to pronounce пословица and what this word means

пословица translation: proverb. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce пословица

[pɐsˈlovʲɪt͡sə]

пословица translation

proverb

пословица examples

The teacher asked students to explain a common proverb.

пословица transcription

[pɐsˈlovʲɪt͡sə], провэрб

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пословица meaning: what does it mean?

краткое народное изречение с моралью

пословица pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

The teacher asked students to explain a common proverb. Translation: Учитель попросил учеников объяснить одну распространённую пословицу.

Is пословица part of Culture and Traditions of Countries vocabulary?

Yes, пословица (proverb) can be learned in the Culture and Traditions of Countries topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is пословица part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?

Yes, пословица (proverb) can be learned in the Travel and Leisure topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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