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шведский стол

buffet

Meaning of шведский стол

self-service meal

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Russian[ˈʂvʲedskʲɪj ˈstol]
buffet
шведский стол - buffet
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шведский стол with English translation

шведский стол usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

We went to the breakfast buffet early to avoid the crowds.

Мы рано подошли к шведскому столу на завтрак, чтобы избежать толпы.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

The chef refreshed the buffet with warm dishes every hour.

Шеф-повар обновлял шведский стол тёплыми блюдами каждый час.

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шведский стол belongs to the topic "At the Hotel". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

шведский столbuffet
душshower
лифтelevator
полотенцеtowel
телевизорTV
видview
завтракbreakfast

шведский стол synonyms

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What's the difference between шведский стол / буфет / фуршет / самообслуживание / кейтеринг

🇷🇺Russian
шведский стол

self-service meal where dishes are laid out and guests serve themselves

B1Very Often

They arranged a buffet for conference attendees.

На конференции организовали шведский стол для участников.

Б
🇷🇺Russian
буфет

can mean a small cafeteria or food counter; does not always imply a communal self-service table

B1Often

The train has a buffet where you can buy hot dishes and drinks.

В поезде есть буфет, где можно купить горячие блюда и напитки.

Ф
🇷🇺Russian
фуршет

a standing reception with finger food at an event, usually without seated service

B1Often

After the ceremony there was a reception with finger food and drinks.

После церемонии был фуршет с закусками и напитками.

С
🇷🇺Russian
самообслуживание

general term for a system where the customer serves themselves; can apply beyond food

B1Very Often

The canteen operates on a self-service basis.

В столовой действует режим самообслуживания.

К
🇷🇺Russian
кейтеринг

service of preparing, delivering and serving food at off-site events; may include buffet-style service

B1Often

They ordered catering for the office reception.

Для фуршета в офисе заказали кейтеринг.

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How to pronounce шведский стол and what this word means

шведский стол translation: buffet. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce шведский стол

[ˈʂvʲedskʲɪj ˈstol]

шведский стол translation

buffet

шведский стол examples

We went to the breakfast buffet early to avoid the crowds.

шведский стол transcription

[ˈʂvʲedskʲɪj ˈstol]

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шведский стол meaning: what does it mean?

самообслуживание с большим выбором блюд

шведский стол pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

шведский стол is pronounced as [ˈʂvʲedskʲɪj ˈstol]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

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

We went to the breakfast buffet early to avoid the crowds. Translation: Мы рано подошли к шведскому столу на завтрак, чтобы избежать толпы.

Is шведский стол part of At the Hotel vocabulary?

Yes, шведский стол (buffet) can be learned in the At the Hotel topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is шведский стол part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?

Yes, шведский стол (buffet) 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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