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ancient ruins

древние руины

very old ruins

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Pronunciation
EN-UK/eɪnʃənt ˈruːɪnz/
EN-US/eɪnʃənt ˈruɪnz/
RU[ˈdrʲevnʲie ruˈinɨ]
ancient ruins

ancient ruins with Russian translation

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🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

From the cliff we could see the ancient ruins scattered across the valley.

С утёса мы видели древние руины, разбросанные по долине.

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

A local guide explained how people once lived among the ancient ruins.

Местный гид объяснил, как люди когда-то жили среди древних руин.

ancient ruins synonyms

🇬🇧en

Подчеркивает возраст и состояние — останки древних построек.

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We spent the afternoon exploring the ancient ruins outside the city.

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Более общее слово — может относиться к руинам любой эпохи.

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The castle ruins attract many visitors every summer.

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ruined city

Город в руинах — указывает на масштаб и тип объекта.

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The ruined city attracted archaeologists from several countries.

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ruined temple

Указывает на религиозное здание в руинах.

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They photographed the ruined temple at sunrise.

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ruined castle

Конкретизирует тип строения — замок в состоянии руин.

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The ruined castle towers over the valley.

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archaeological site

Более научный термин; включает места раскопок и исследуемые остатки.

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The archaeological site contains remains dating back thousands of years.

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Подчеркивает историческое значение, не всегда руинированное состояние.

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The town is known for its many historic sites.

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archaeological remains

Научный термин, подчеркивает фрагментарность и объект исследования.

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The report catalogued the archaeological remains found at the site.

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abandoned fortress

Брошенная крепость — акцент на покинутом состоянии, не обязательно разрушенном.

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We climbed the walls of the abandoned fortress to get a view.

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deserted settlement

Покинутое поселение — акцент на отсутствии жителей, не обязательно разрушено.

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The deserted settlement is visible from the hiking trail.

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What does ancient ruins mean?

very old ruins

How do you pronounce ancient ruins?

ancient ruins is pronounced as /eɪnʃənt ˈruːɪnz/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

How is ancient ruins used in a sentence?

From the cliff we could see the ancient ruins scattered across the valley. Translation: С утёса мы видели древние руины, разбросанные по долине.

Is ancient ruins part of Sightseeing and Landmarks vocabulary?

Yes, ancient ruins (древние руины) can be learned in the Sightseeing and Landmarks topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is ancient ruins part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?

Yes, ancient ruins (древние руины) 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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