nounB1Oftenneutralboth

lilac

сирень

flowering shrub

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Pronunciation
EN-UK/ˈlaɪlək/
EN-US/ˈlaɪlək/
RU[sʲɪˈrʲenʲ]
lilac

lilac with Russian translation

lilac usage examples

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

The lilac smells sweet in spring.

Сирень пахнет сладко весной.

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

The lilac blooms near the gate.

Сирень цветёт возле ворот.

lilac synonyms

🇬🇧en

общий термин для куста и цветов сирени; также цвет (светло-фиолетовый)

B1Very Often

She planted a lilac by the fence.

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What does lilac mean?

flowering shrub

How do you pronounce lilac?

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

How is lilac used in a sentence?

The lilac smells sweet in spring. Translation: Сирень пахнет сладко весной.

Is lilac part of Flowers vocabulary?

Yes, lilac (сирень) can be learned in the Flowers topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is lilac part of Plants vocabulary?

Yes, lilac (сирень) can be learned in the Plants topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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