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звук

sound

Meaning of звук

something heard by the ear

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Russian[zvuk]
sound
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звук with English translation

звук usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

I heard a soft sound from the hall.

Я услышал тихий звук из коридора.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

That sound made everyone turn around.

Этот звук заставил всех обернуться.

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звук belongs to the topic "Top 1000, Calls and Meetings". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

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звук synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between звук / шум / голос / звон / гул / треск

🇷🇺Russian
звук

Any audible effect; the general neutral word.

A1Very Often

I hear the sound of rain.

Я слышу звук дождя.

🇷🇺Russian

An irregular sound, often annoying or background noise.

A1Often

There was a lot of noise on the street.

На улице был сильный шум.

🇷🇺Russian

The sound made by a person or animal when speaking, shouting, or singing.

A1Often

He has a quiet voice.

У него тихий голос.

З
🇷🇺Russian
звон

A ringing, usually high-pitched sound, like a bell or glass.

A1Often

I heard the ringing of a bell.

Я услышал звон колокола.

🇷🇺Russian

A low, long, steady sound.

A1Often

The hum of a plane could be heard from far away.

Издалека доносился гул самолёта.

Т
🇷🇺Russian
треск

A short sharp sound, like breaking, burning, or cracking.

A1Often

There was the crackling of dry branches.

Слышался треск сухих веток.

С
🇷🇺Russian
стук

A rhythmic ударный sound from knocking or hitting.

A1Often

I heard a knock on the door.

Я услышал стук в дверь.

Ш
🇷🇺Russian
шорох

A very quiet, soft sound made by slight movement.

A1Often

In the dark, the rustle of leaves could be heard.

В темноте был слышен шорох листьев.

С
🇷🇺Russian
скрип

A sharp, drawn-out sound caused by friction.

A1Often

The door opened with a creak.

Дверь открылась со скрипом.

Г
🇷🇺Russian
грохот

A very loud, heavy, low sound of a hit or crash.

A1Often

A loud crash sounded in the distance.

Вдали раздался грохот.

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How to pronounce звук and what this word means

звук translation: sound. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce звук

[zvuk]

звук translation

sound

звук examples

I heard a soft sound from the hall.

звук transcription

[zvuk]

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Questions about this word

звук meaning: what does it mean?

то, что слышит ухо

звук pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

I heard a soft sound from the hall. Translation: Я услышал тихий звук из коридора.

Is звук part of Calls and Meetings vocabulary?

Yes, звук (sound) can be learned in the Calls and Meetings topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is звук part of Professional English vocabulary?

Yes, звук (sound) can be learned in the Professional English topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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