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тень

shade

Meaning of тень

plants houseplants noun

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RU[ˈtʲenʲ]
shade
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тень with English translation

тень usage examples

🇬🇧EN🇷🇺RU

Keep the monstera in light shade away from the midday sun.

Держите монстеру в лёгкой тени, подальше от полуденного солнца.

🇬🇧EN🇷🇺RU

A bright window with some shade is ideal for this pot.

Яркое окно с небольшой тенью идеально подходит для этого горшка.

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

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тень synonyms

Related words worth learning together

тенёк
Colloquial diminutive of 'тень', same basic meaning, informal.
полутень
Area with diffused, partially reduced light — between shade and sun.
затенение
The process of creating shade or reducing light (technical/formal).
полумрак
Dim, subdued lighting — not bright, close to twilight.
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Т
🇷🇺ru
тенёк

Colloquial diminutive of 'тень', same basic meaning, informal.

A2Often
П
🇷🇺ru
полутень

Area with diffused, partially reduced light — between shade and sun.

A2Often
З
🇷🇺ru
затенение

The process of creating shade or reducing light (technical/formal).

A2Rarely
П
🇷🇺ru
полумрак

Dim, subdued lighting — not bright, close to twilight.

A2Often

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How to pronounce тень and what this word means

тень means shade. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce тень

[ˈtʲenʲ]

тень translation

shade

тень examples

Keep the monstera in light shade away from the midday sun.

тень transcription

[ˈtʲenʲ]

Questions about this word

тень meaning: what does it mean?

место без прямого солнца для комнатных растений

тень pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

Keep the monstera in light shade away from the midday sun. Translation: Держите монстеру в лёгкой тени, подальше от полуденного солнца.

Is тень part of Houseplants vocabulary?

Yes, тень (shade) can be learned in the Houseplants topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is тень part of Plants vocabulary?

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

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