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ash

ash

Meaning of ash

fine volcanic dust

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EN-UK/æʃ/
EN-US/ən ˈæʃ/
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ash with Russian translation

ash usage examples

🇨🇳ZH🇬🇧EN

Fine ash covered the cars after the volcano began to erupt.

🇨🇳ZH🇬🇧EN

She wiped the ash from the windowsill before opening the door.

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ash belongs to the topic "Natural Phenomena". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

ash火山灰
seasons of the year四季
spring春天
winter冬天
long长的
end结束
temperature温度

ash synonyms

Related words worth learning together

soot
Black, powdery residue from incomplete combustion; darker and oilier than typical ash.
cinder
Larger, partially burned lumps of coal or fuel; coarser and firmer than ash.
ashfall
The event of ash falling out of the air — emphasizes deposition of ash onto surfaces.
tephra
Technical term for all solid materials ejected by a volcano (including ash, lapilli, bombs).
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soot

Black, powdery residue from incomplete combustion; darker and oilier than typical ash.

A2Often

The chimney was covered in soot.

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cinder

Larger, partially burned lumps of coal or fuel; coarser and firmer than ash.

A2Often

Hot cinders from the fire can cause burns.

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ashfall

The event of ash falling out of the air — emphasizes deposition of ash onto surfaces.

B1Rarely

Ashfall covered the town after the eruption.

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tephra

Technical term for all solid materials ejected by a volcano (including ash, lapilli, bombs).

B2Rarely

Scientists measured the tephra layer to date the eruption.

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How to pronounce ash and what this word means

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

how to pronounce ash

/æʃ/

ash translation

ash

ash examples

Fine ash covered the cars after the volcano began to erupt.

ash transcription

/æʃ/, /ən ˈæʃ/

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ash meaning: what does it mean?

fine volcanic dust

ash pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

Fine ash covered the cars after the volcano began to erupt. Translation: Мелкий пепел покрыл машины после того, как вулкан начал извергаться.

Is ash part of Natural Phenomena vocabulary?

Yes, ash can be learned in the Natural Phenomena topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is ash part of Weather and Seasons vocabulary?

Yes, ash 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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