ручей
stream
a small river
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ручей with English translation
ручей usage examples
We sat by the stream and ate lunch.
Мы сидели у ручья и обедали.
A stream of water came down the hill after the rain.
После дождя по склону потёк ручей воды.
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How to pronounce ручей and what this word means
ручей translation: stream. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce ручей
[rʊˈt͡ɕej]
ручей translation
stream
ручей examples
We sat by the stream and ate lunch.
ручей transcription
[rʊˈt͡ɕej]
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Questions about this word
ручей meaning: what does it mean?
Небольшая речка с медленным течением.
ручей pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
ручей is pronounced as [rʊˈt͡ɕej]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
ручей definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
We sat by the stream and ate lunch. Translation: Мы сидели у ручья и обедали.
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