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свеча

candle

Meaning of свеча

wax light source

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RU[svʲet͡ˈɕa]
candle
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свеча with English translation

свеча usage examples

🇬🇧EN🇷🇺RU

She placed a scented candle on the dining table to make the room smell of lavender.

Она поставила ароматическую свечу на обеденный стол, чтобы в комнате пахло лавандой.

🇬🇧EN🇷🇺RU

Before the power cut they lit a candle and gathered to play board games.

Перед отключением электричества они зажгли свечу и собрались играть в настольные игры.

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свеча belongs to the topic "Family Holidays and Traditions". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

свечаcandle
семьяfamily
родителиparents
мамаmom
папаdad
ребёнокchild
детиchildren

свеча synonyms

Related words worth learning together

свечка
diminutive, colloquial, often for small candles
парафиновая свеча
specifies material — candle made of paraffin
восковая свеча
candle made of natural wax (often seen as higher quality)
соевая свеча
candle made of soy wax — eco alternative
ароматическая свеча
intended for scent and ambience, not just light
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С
🇷🇺ru
свечка

diminutive, colloquial, often for small candles

A1Often
П
🇷🇺ru
парафиновая свеча

specifies material — candle made of paraffin

A2Rarely
В
🇷🇺ru
восковая свеча

candle made of natural wax (often seen as higher quality)

A2Rarely
С
🇷🇺ru
соевая свеча

candle made of soy wax — eco alternative

A2Rarely
А
🇷🇺ru
ароматическая свеча

intended for scent and ambience, not just light

A2Often
Ц
🇷🇺ru
церковная свеча

used in religious rites and services

A2Rarely
Д
🇷🇺ru
декоративная свеча

primarily used for decoration, not necessarily for lighting

A2Often
С
🇷🇺ru
светодиодная свеча

electronic imitation candle on batteries — a safe alternative

A2Rarely

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How to pronounce свеча and what this word means

свеча means candle. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce свеча

[svʲet͡ˈɕa]

свеча translation

candle

свеча examples

She placed a scented candle on the dining table to make the room smell of lavender.

свеча transcription

[svʲet͡ˈɕa]

Questions about this word

свеча meaning: what does it mean?

предмет из воска с фитилём для освещения

свеча pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

She placed a scented candle on the dining table to make the room smell of lavender. Translation: Она поставила ароматическую свечу на обеденный стол, чтобы в комнате пахло лавандой.

Is свеча part of Interior and Decor vocabulary?

Yes, свеча (candle) can be learned in the Interior and Decor topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is свеча part of Family Holidays and Traditions vocabulary?

Yes, свеча (candle) can be learned in the Family Holidays and Traditions topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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