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light snow

лёгкий снег

Meaning of light snow

weak snowfall

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EN-UK/ə ˈlaɪt snəʊ/
EN-US/ˈlaɪt ˈsnoʊ/
RU[ˈlʲɵxkʲɪj ˈsnʲek]
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light snow with Russian translation

light snow usage examples

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

A light snow began to fall in the late afternoon.

Поздним днём начался лёгкий снег.

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

The town looked clean after the light snow.

Город стал чище после лёгкого снега.

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light snow belongs to the topic "Types of Weather". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

light snow
лёгкий снег
seasons of the year
spring
winter
long
end
temperature

light snow synonyms

Related words worth learning together

light snow
Тот же нейтральный термин — небольшой, непрерывный или лёгкий по интенсивности снег.
light snowfall
Подчёркивает процесс снегопада небольшой интенсивности, иногда чуть более формально.
snow flurries
Краткие, прерывистые порывы снега; обычно не накапливаются.
snow shower
Короткие, местные и иногда более интенсивные, чем 'лёгкий снег'.
scattered snow
Подразумевает разрозненные осадки по площади — не сплошное явление, может совпадать с лёгким снегом локально.
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🇬🇧en

Тот же нейтральный термин — небольшой, непрерывный или лёгкий по интенсивности снег.

A2Very Often

Expect light snow through the morning with little accumulation.

🇬🇧en

Подчёркивает процесс снегопада небольшой интенсивности, иногда чуть более формально.

A2Often

A light snowfall is expected tonight, so roads may be a bit slick.

🇬🇧en

Краткие, прерывистые порывы снега; обычно не накапливаются.

A2Often

Expect snow flurries this afternoon — brief and scattered.

S
🇬🇧en
snow shower

Короткие, местные и иногда более интенсивные, чем 'лёгкий снег'.

A2Often

A few snow showers are expected this evening, possibly reducing visibility briefly.

S
🇬🇧en
scattered snow

Подразумевает разрозненные осадки по площади — не сплошное явление, может совпадать с лёгким снегом локально.

A2Often

Scattered snow is expected across the region, with many areas remaining dry.

S
🇬🇧en
sporadic snow

Редкие, нерегулярные осадки — акцент на непостоянстве, не интенсивности.

B1Rarely

Expect sporadic snow showers overnight, mainly in higher terrain.

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What does light snow mean?

weak snowfall

How do you pronounce light snow?

light snow is pronounced as /ə ˈlaɪt snəʊ/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

How is light snow used in a sentence?

A light snow began to fall in the late afternoon. Translation: Поздним днём начался лёгкий снег.

Is light snow part of Types of Weather vocabulary?

Yes, light snow (лёгкий снег) can be learned in the Types of Weather topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is light snow part of Weather and Seasons vocabulary?

Yes, light snow (лёгкий снег) 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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