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страна

country

Meaning of страна

sovereign state

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Russian[strɐˈna]
Russianкантри
country
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страна with English translation

страна usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

The researchers travelled across the country to record folk songs.

Исследователи объехали страну, чтобы записать народные песни.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

She sent postcards from every country she visited to show the diversity of customs.

Она отправляла открытки из каждой страны, которую посещала, чтобы показать разнообразие обычаев.

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страна belongs to the topic "Culture and Traditions of Countries". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

странаcountry
душshower
лифтelevator
полотенцеtowel
телевизорTV
видview
завтракbreakfast

страна synonyms

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What's the difference between страна / государство / держава / страна-участница / государство-член

🇷🇺Russian
страна

The general and neutral word for a sovereign state; the closest match.

A1Very Often

Russia is a large country.

Россия — большая страна.

Г
🇷🇺Russian
государство

Emphasizes the political and legal structure of a country; more formal than страна.

A2Very Often

The state cares for its citizens.

Государство заботится о своих гражданах.

Д
🇷🇺Russian
держава

Usually means a powerful, influential state; often with a sense of grandeur or historical importance.

B1Often

This power played an important role in Europe.

Эта держава играла важную роль в Европе.

С
🇷🇺Russian
страна-участница

A country that takes part in an organization, agreement, or event; used only in specific contexts.

B1Rarely

Each participating country signed the agreement.

Каждая страна-участница подписала соглашение.

Г
🇷🇺Russian
государство-член

An official term for a country as a member of a union or organization; very context-specific.

B1Rarely

The member states of the EU agreed on a new law.

Государства-члены ЕС согласовали новый закон.

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How to pronounce страна and what this word means

страна translation: country. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce страна

[strɐˈna]

страна translation

country

страна examples

The researchers travelled across the country to record folk songs.

страна transcription

[strɐˈna], кантри

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страна meaning: what does it mean?

политически организованная территория с собственным правительством

страна pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

The researchers travelled across the country to record folk songs. Translation: Исследователи объехали страну, чтобы записать народные песни.

Is страна part of Culture and Traditions of Countries vocabulary?

Yes, страна (country) can be learned in the Culture and Traditions of Countries topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is страна part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?

Yes, страна (country) 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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