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afternoon

день

Meaning of afternoon

middle of day

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EN-UK/ˌɑːftəˈnuːn/
EN-US/ˌæftɚˈnuːn/
RU[ˈdʲenʲ]
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afternoon
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afternoon with Russian translation

afternoon usage examples

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

She often studies in the afternoon at the library.

Она часто учится в библиотеке днём.

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

Do you usually have a nap in the afternoon?

Ты обычно дремлешь днём?

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afternoon belongs to the topic "Adverbs of Frequency". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

afternoon
день
once
every day
every month
right now
second
hour

afternoon synonyms

Related words worth learning together

day
Весь световой период суток (утро–вечер), часто переводится как «день».
daytime
Время суток, когда светло; похоже на «день», но акцент на световой части суток.
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🇬🇧en

Весь световой период суток (утро–вечер), часто переводится как «день».

A1Very Often

I work five days a week.

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🇬🇧en
daytime

Время суток, когда светло; похоже на «день», но акцент на световой части суток.

A1Often

Daytime temperatures are higher.

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What does afternoon mean?

middle of day

How do you pronounce afternoon?

afternoon is pronounced as /ˌɑːftəˈnuːn/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

How is afternoon used in a sentence?

She often studies in the afternoon at the library. Translation: Она часто учится в библиотеке днём.

Is afternoon part of Adverbs of Frequency vocabulary?

Yes, afternoon (день) can be learned in the Adverbs of Frequency topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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