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waterfall

водопад

Meaning of waterfall

falling water

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EN-UK/ˈwɔːtəfɔːl/
EN-US/ˈwɔtərfɔl/
RU[vɐdɐˈpat]
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waterfall - водопад
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waterfall with Russian translation

waterfall usage examples

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

We packed sandwiches and hiked to the waterfall at dawn to avoid the crowds.

Мы упаковали бутерброды и на рассвете прошли пешком к водопаду, чтобы избежать толпы.

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

The children laughed as they splashed in the pool below the waterfall.

Дети смеялись, плескаясь в бассейне под водопадом.

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waterfall synonyms

Related words worth learning together

waterfall
Общее слово для любого водопада; нейтральное обозначение природного падения воды.
falls
Часто используется во множественной форме и в названиях (например, Niagara Falls); разговорный вариант 'водопады/водопад'.
cascade
Означает серию небольших ступенчатых падений; также часто используется переносно (каскад событий).
cataract
Более книжное или формальное слово, часто обозначающее большой мощный водопад; в современном языке встречается реже.
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🇬🇧en

Общее слово для любого водопада; нейтральное обозначение природного падения воды.

A2Very Often

We hiked to the waterfall.

🇬🇧en

Часто используется во множественной форме и в названиях (например, Niagara Falls); разговорный вариант 'водопады/водопад'.

A2Very Often

We visited the falls at midday.

C
🇬🇧en
cascade

Означает серию небольших ступенчатых падений; также часто используется переносно (каскад событий).

B1Often

A cascade of small falls tumbled down the rocks.

C
🇬🇧en
cataract

Более книжное или формальное слово, часто обозначающее большой мощный водопад; в современном языке встречается реже.

B2Rarely

The explorers came upon a roaring cataract.

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What does waterfall mean?

falling water

How do you pronounce waterfall?

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

How is waterfall used in a sentence?

We packed sandwiches and hiked to the waterfall at dawn to avoid the crowds. Translation: Мы упаковали бутерброды и на рассвете прошли пешком к водопаду, чтобы избежать толпы.

Is waterfall part of Outdoor Recreation vocabulary?

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

Is waterfall part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?

Yes, waterfall (водопад) 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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