dull
пасмурный
not bright
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dull with Russian translation
dull usage examples
On a dull day I prefer reading at home.
В пасмурный день я предпочитаю читать дома.
The sky looked dull all morning.
Небо выглядело пасмурным всё утро.
dull synonyms
It's a dull day — the sky is grey and there's no sunshine.
The sky is overcast this morning.
It's cloudy today — I think it might stay cool.
Буквально: без солнца; близко к 'пасмурный', но более буквально подчёркивает отсутствие солнца.
A long, sunless morning made everyone feel chilly.
Часто употребляется для описания пасмурной, серой погоды; британская форма слова.
It was a grey morning with low clouds.
It was a gloomy afternoon, and everyone felt a bit down.
Означает туманность — плохая видимость; может идти вместе с пасмурностью, но отдельное явление.
The morning was foggy, so drivers were careful.
Похожее значение, но с более унылым, скучным оттенком.
It was a dreary afternoon — grey skies and cold wind.
Гораздо сильнее, предполагает холод, пустоту и безрадостность, не просто облачность.
The coastline looked bleak in the grey winter light.
Означает тёмную, мутную атмосферу или плохую видимость; фокус на мрачности и непрозрачности.
The river looked murky under the overcast sky.
It was a dim afternoon, with little daylight coming through the clouds.
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What does dull mean?
not bright
How do you pronounce dull?
dull is pronounced as /ˈdʌl/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
How is dull used in a sentence?
On a dull day I prefer reading at home. Translation: В пасмурный день я предпочитаю читать дома.
Is dull part of Types of Weather vocabulary?
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Is dull part of Weather and Seasons vocabulary?
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