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picnic

пикник

Meaning of picnic

outdoor meal

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EN-UK/ˈpɪknɪk/
EN-US/ə ˈpɪknɪk/
RU[ˈpʲiknʲik]
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picnic with Russian translation

picnic usage examples

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

We packed sandwiches, fruit and juice for a Sunday picnic in the park.

Мы упаковали бутерброды, фрукты и сок для воскресного пикника в парке.

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

Don't forget a blanket; the picnic area can be damp after rain.

Не забудь взять плед; место для пикника может быть сырым после дождя.

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picnic belongs to the topic "Family Holidays and Traditions". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

picnic
пикник
family
parents
mom
dad
child
children

picnic synonyms

Related words worth learning together

picnic
неформальный приём пищи на природе, обычно с едой, которую люди приносят сами
cookout
американский термин для уличного приготовления и приёма пищи, похож на барбекю
barbecue
приём пищи на открытом воздухе с приготовлением на гриле; акцент на жареном мясе
potluck
встреча, где каждый приносит блюдо, чтобы поделиться; акцент на совместной еде, не обязательно на природе
garden party
более формальный или организованный приём в саду; может быть торжественным
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🇬🇧en

неформальный приём пищи на природе, обычно с едой, которую люди приносят сами

A2Very Often

We had a picnic in the park on Sunday.

C
🇬🇧en
cookout

американский термин для уличного приготовления и приёма пищи, похож на барбекю

A2Often

They invited us to a cookout on Saturday.

🇬🇧en

приём пищи на открытом воздухе с приготовлением на гриле; акцент на жареном мясе

A2Very Often

We had a barbecue in the garden and grilled burgers.

🇬🇧en

встреча, где каждый приносит блюдо, чтобы поделиться; акцент на совместной еде, не обязательно на природе

A2Often

We had a potluck dinner at the community center.

G
🇬🇧en
garden party

более формальный или организованный приём в саду; может быть торжественным

A2Often

The charity held a garden party to raise funds.

A
🇬🇧en
al fresco meal

приём пищи на свежем воздухе; выражение более книжное/итальянского происхождения

B1Rarely

We enjoyed an al fresco meal on the terrace.

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What does picnic mean?

outdoor meal

How do you pronounce picnic?

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

How is picnic used in a sentence?

We packed sandwiches, fruit and juice for a Sunday picnic in the park. Translation: Мы упаковали бутерброды, фрукты и сок для воскресного пикника в парке.

Is picnic part of Outdoor Recreation vocabulary?

Yes, picnic (пикник) can be learned in the Outdoor Recreation topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is picnic part of Family Holidays and Traditions vocabulary?

Yes, picnic (пикник) can be learned in the Family Holidays and Traditions topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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