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тень

shade

Meaning of тень

plants plant care noun

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Russian[ˈtʲenʲ]
shade
тень - shade
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тень with English translation

тень usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

Move the pot into the shade.

Поставь горшок в тень.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

Flowers enjoy afternoon shade here.

Цветам нравится дневная тень.

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

теньshade
цветокflower
траваgrass
розаrose
фасольbeans
лукonion
горохpeas

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What's the difference between тень / тенёк / затенение / затенённость / навес

🇷🇺Russian
тень

general word for lack of direct sunlight; an area with reduced light

A2Very Often

The plant needs shade during the midday heat.

Растение нуждается в тени в полуденную жару.

Т
🇷🇺Russian
тенёк

diminutive, colloquial form of 'тень' — a small or cozy shaded spot

A2Often

Put the pot in the little shade by the wall.

Поставь горшок в тенёк у стены.

З
🇷🇺Russian
затенение

the act or result of creating shade (e.g., by netting or a canopy)

A2Often

Shading will be needed to protect the seedlings from the midday sun.

Для защиты рассады потребуется затенение от полуденного солнца.

З
🇷🇺Russian
затенённость

the degree or extent to which a place is shaded

A2Rarely

The shade level of this garden corner is high, so ferns grow here.

Затенённость этого уголка сада высока, поэтому здесь растут папоротники.

Н
🇷🇺Russian
навес

a structure (roof, awning, etc.) that provides shade over plants or beds

A2Often

Put a canopy over the beds to protect the plants.

Поставьте навес над грядками, чтобы защитить растения.

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How to pronounce тень and what this word means

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

how to pronounce тень

[ˈtʲenʲ]

тень translation

shade

тень examples

Move the pot into the shade.

тень transcription

[ˈtʲenʲ]

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тень meaning: what does it mean?

Место с пониженным светом, подходящее для 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?

Move the pot into the shade. Translation: Поставь горшок в тень.

Is тень part of Plant Care vocabulary?

Yes, тень (shade) can be learned in the Plant Care 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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