печаль
sorrow
deep sadness
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печаль with English translation
печаль usage examples
He looked at the empty bench with quiet sorrow.
Он посмотрел на пустую скамейку с тихой печалью.
There was sorrow in her letter, but also a hint of hope.
В её письме была печаль, но также пробивалась надежда.
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печаль belongs to the topic "Emotions and Feelings". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
печаль synonyms
Related words worth learning together
depressed, joyless, listless state
a feeling of displeasure and mild sadness due to an unpleasant event
formal, solemn mourning in the face of great losses
subtle, contemplative sadness, often aestheticized
What's the difference
How is печаль different from related words?
Short comparisons help you choose the right word by meaning, context, and typical examples.

В чем разница в английском между carry, wear, tote и lug
Carry — нести или иметь при себе, wear — носить на теле, tote — таскать с собой, lug — тащить тяжёлое с усилием.

В чем разница в английском между whole, entire, complete и intact
Разница между whole, entire, complete и intact: целое, весь объем, завершенность и сохранность без повреждений.

В чем разница в английском между choose, pick, select и opt for
Разница между choose, pick, select и opt for: обычный выбор, разговорный выбор, выбор из списка и осознанное предпочтение.
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How to pronounce печаль and what this word means
печаль means sorrow. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce печаль
[pʲɪˈt͡ɕalʲ]
печаль translation
sorrow
печаль examples
He looked at the empty bench with quiet sorrow.
печаль transcription
[pʲɪˈt͡ɕalʲ]
Questions about this word
печаль meaning: what does it mean?
тяжёлое длительное чувство огорчения и утраты
печаль pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
печаль is pronounced as [pʲɪˈt͡ɕalʲ]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
печаль definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
He looked at the empty bench with quiet sorrow. Translation: Он посмотрел на пустую скамейку с тихой печалью.
Is печаль part of Emotions and Feelings vocabulary?
Yes, печаль (sorrow) can be learned in the Emotions and Feelings topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is печаль part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?
Yes, печаль (sorrow) can be learned in the Family and Relationships topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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