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сирень

lilac

Meaning of сирень

flowering shrub

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Russian[sʲɪˈrʲenʲ]
lilac
сирень - lilac
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сирень with English translation

сирень usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

The lilac smells sweet in spring.

Сирень пахнет сладко весной.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

The lilac blooms near the gate.

Сирень цветёт возле ворот.

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

сиреньlilac
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What's the difference between сирень / белая сирень / лиловый / сиреневый

🇷🇺Russian
сирень

the basic name of the shrub and its flowers

B1Very Often

The garden was brightened by a tall lilac.

Сад украшала высокая сирень.

Б
🇷🇺Russian
белая сирень

color variation of the same lilac — white flowers

B1Often

Last year our white lilac bloomed.

В прошлом году у нас цвела белая сирень.

Л
🇷🇺Russian
лиловый

adjective — a color related to lilac

B1Very Often

Her coat was lilac-colored.

Её пальто было лилового цвета.

С
🇷🇺Russian
сиреневый

alternative adjective for the lilac shade

B1Very Often

The sunset sky glowed lilac.

Сияло сиреневое закатное небо.

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How to pronounce сирень and what this word means

сирень translation: lilac. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce сирень

[sʲɪˈrʲenʲ]

сирень translation

lilac

сирень examples

The lilac smells sweet in spring.

сирень transcription

[sʲɪˈrʲenʲ]

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сирень meaning: what does it mean?

кустарник с душистыми кистями фиолетовых или белых цветов

сирень pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

The lilac smells sweet in spring. Translation: Сирень пахнет сладко весной.

Is сирень part of Flowers vocabulary?

Yes, сирень (lilac) can be learned in the Flowers topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is сирень part of Plants vocabulary?

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

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