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ад

hell

Meaning of ад

a place believed to be where bad people go after death

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Russian[at]
hell
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ад with English translation

ад usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

The old sermon spoke of heaven and hell.

В старой проповеди говорилось о рае и аде.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

He joked that the traffic was hell this morning.

Он пошутил, что сегодня утром ад был на дорогах.

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ад synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between ад / преисподняя / геенна / адский мир / загробный мир

🇷🇺Russian
ад

hell — a place believed to be where bad people go after death

A2Rarely

The old sermon spoke of heaven and hell.

В старой проповеди говорилось о рае и аде.

А
🇷🇺Russian
ад

The main, most general word for “hell” in religious or figurative use.

B1Very Often

According to religious beliefs, sinners go to hell.

По религиозным представлениям грешники попадают в ад.

П
🇷🇺Russian
преисподняя

A more bookish and lofty word for hell, often with an archaic feel.

B1Rarely

In old texts, the underworld is often described as a place of eternal torment.

В старинных текстах преисподняя часто описывается как место вечных мук.

Г
🇷🇺Russian
геенна

A religious, biblical term; it usually emphasizes a place of torment and punishment.

B1Rarely

The sermon spoke of the fiery Gehenna as a symbol of punishment.

В проповеди говорилось о геенне огненной как о символе наказания.

А
🇷🇺Russian
адский мир

A descriptive phrase meaning the world of hell; it sounds more expanded and less natural than “ад”.

B1Rarely

The hero seemed to have fallen into a hellish world full of fear and pain.

Герой словно попал в адский мир, полный страха и боли.

З
🇷🇺Russian
загробный мир

A broader concept: the world after death; it does not always mean hell specifically.

B1Often

Many cultures believe in the existence of the afterlife.

Во многих культурах верят в существование загробного мира.

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How to pronounce ад and what this word means

ад translation: hell. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce ад

[at]

ад translation

hell

ад examples

The old sermon spoke of heaven and hell.

ад transcription

[at]

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ад meaning: what does it mean?

место после смерти, куда, по вере, попадают грешники

ад pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

The old sermon spoke of heaven and hell. Translation: В старой проповеди говорилось о рае и аде.

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