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хобби

hobby

Meaning of хобби

an activity for pleasure

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Russian[ˈxobʲi]
Russianхобби
hobby
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хобби with English translation

хобби usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

Collecting stamps is a quiet hobby she enjoys.

Коллекционирование марок — тихое хобби, которое ей нравится.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

My hobby is building model ships on rainy afternoons.

Моё хобби — собирать модели кораблей в дождливые послеобеденные часы.

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хобби belongs to the topic "Hobbies and Interests". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

хоббиhobby
душshower
лифтelevator
полотенцеtowel
телевизорTV
видview
завтракbreakfast

хобби synonyms

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What's the difference between хобби / увлечение

🇷🇺Russian
хобби

The most direct and common word for an activity done for pleasure.

A2Very Often

My hobby is photography.

Моё хобби — фотография.

🇷🇺Russian

A broader word: it can mean a hobby, a strong interest, or a temporary fascination with something.

A2Often

His hobby is playing the guitar.

Его увлечение — игра на гитаре.

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How to pronounce хобби and what this word means

хобби translation: hobby. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce хобби

[ˈxobʲi]

хобби translation

hobby

хобби examples

Collecting stamps is a quiet hobby she enjoys.

хобби transcription

[ˈxobʲi], хобби

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хобби meaning: what does it mean?

регулярное занятие для удовольствия и расслабления

хобби pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

Collecting stamps is a quiet hobby she enjoys. Translation: Коллекционирование марок — тихое хобби, которое ей нравится.

Is хобби part of Hobbies and Interests vocabulary?

Yes, хобби (hobby) can be learned in the Hobbies and Interests topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is хобби part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?

Yes, хобби (hobby) 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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