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.
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dull belongs to the topic "Types of Weather". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
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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.
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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В чем разница в английском между cloudy, overcast, foggy и misty
Cloudy — облачно, overcast — небо затянуто, foggy — густой туман у земли, misty — лёгкая дымка или слабый туман.
В чем разница в английском между carry, wear, tote и lug
Carry — нести или иметь при себе, wear — носить на теле, tote — таскать с собой, lug — тащить тяжёлое с усилием.
В чем разница в английском между whole, entire, complete и intact
Разница между whole, entire, complete и intact: целое, весь объем, завершенность и сохранность без повреждений.
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Questions about this word
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?
Yes, dull (пасмурный) can be learned in the Types of Weather topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is dull part of Weather and Seasons vocabulary?
Yes, dull (пасмурный) can be learned in the Weather and Seasons topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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