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метро

underground

Meaning of метро

underground transport

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Russian[ˈmʲetrə]
subway
метро - underground
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метро with English translation

метро usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

We caught the underground after missing the bus.

Мы сели в метро после того, как пропустили автобус.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

Look for the underground entrance on the corner of the street.

Ищите вход в метро на углу улицы.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

I take the subway every morning to get to work.

Я каждое утро еду на метро, чтобы добраться до работы.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

The subway station is two blocks from my apartment.

Станция метро в двух кварталах от моей квартиры.

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

метроsubway
душshower
лифтelevator
полотенцеtowel
телевизорTV
видview
завтракbreakfast

метро synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between метро / метрополитен / подземка

🇷🇺Russian
метро

Common word for the city's underground (and sometimes overground) railway system.

A2Very Often

I'll go by the subway.

Я поеду на метро.

М
🇷🇺Russian
метрополитен

Formal, bookish variant of 'metro'.

A2Often

The construction of the metro system is complete.

Строительство метрополитена завершено.

П
🇷🇺Russian
подземка

Colloquial, informal word for the metro.

A2Often

Let's meet at the subway entrance.

Встретимся у входа в подземку.

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How to pronounce метро and what this word means

метро translation: underground. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce метро

[ˈmʲetrə]

метро translation

underground

метро examples

We caught the underground after missing the bus.

метро transcription

[ˈmʲetrə]

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метро meaning: what does it mean?

подземная система городского рельсового транспорта

метро pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

We caught the underground after missing the bus. Translation: Мы сели в метро после того, как пропустили автобус.

Is метро part of On the Road vocabulary?

Yes, метро (subway) can be learned in the On the Road topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is метро part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?

Yes, метро (subway) can be learned in the Travel and Leisure topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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