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отдых

relaxation

Meaning of отдых

resting state

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Russian[ˈotdɨx]
relaxation
отдых - relaxation
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отдых with English translation

отдых usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

She finds quiet relaxation watching the sunset from the hill.

Она находит отдых в тишине, наблюдая закат с холма.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

After a long hike, he looks forward to a few hours of relaxation in his tent.

После долгого похода он с нетерпением ждёт нескольких часов отдыха в палатке.

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отдых belongs to the topic "Outdoor Recreation". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

отдыхrelaxation
душshower
лифтelevator
полотенцеtowel
телевизорTV
видview
завтракbreakfast

отдых synonyms

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What's the difference between отдых / релаксация / расслабление / релакс / развлечение / восстановление

🇷🇺Russian
отдых

general term for regaining energy and switching off from work

B2Very Often

I need some rest after this week.

Мне нужен отдых после этой недели.

Р
🇷🇺Russian
релаксация

emphasizes deliberate relaxation of body or mind (methods, techniques)

B2Often

After the relaxation session I felt much better.

После сессии релаксации стало гораздо легче.

Р
🇷🇺Russian
расслабление

physical reduction of muscle tension; bodily state

B2Often

Muscle relaxation helped me fall asleep.

Расcлабление мышц помогло заснуть.

Р
🇷🇺Russian
релакс

colloquial/borrowed informal term for rest or relaxation

B2Rarely

Tonight is for relax and watching a movie.

Сегодня вечером релакс и просмотр фильма.

🇷🇺Russian

an activity for pleasure; not always about recuperation

B2Very Often

In the evening we looked for entertainment in the city.

Вечером мы искали развлечение в городе.

В
🇷🇺Russian
восстановление

process of regaining strength or health; emphasizes the outcome

B2Often

Proper sleep contributes to recovery.

Полноценный сон способствует восстановлению.

П
🇷🇺Russian
покой

a state of quiet and inner calm; less about active rest

B2Often

Finding peace in a noisy city is hard.

Найти покой в шумном городе трудно.

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How to pronounce отдых and what this word means

отдых translation: relaxation. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce отдых

[ˈotdɨx]

отдых translation

relaxation

отдых examples

She finds quiet relaxation watching the sunset from the hill.

отдых transcription

[ˈotdɨx]

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отдых meaning: what does it mean?

состояние отдыха и снятия мышечного напряжения

отдых pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

отдых is pronounced as [ˈotdɨx]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

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

She finds quiet relaxation watching the sunset from the hill. Translation: Она находит отдых в тишине, наблюдая закат с холма.

Is отдых part of Outdoor Recreation vocabulary?

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

Is отдых part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?

Yes, отдых (relaxation) can be learned in the Travel and Leisure topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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