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вещь

thing

Meaning of вещь

object, fact, idea, or situation

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Russian[vʲeɕː]
thing
вещь - thing
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вещь with English translation

вещь usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

I left my thing on the desk.

Я оставил свою вещь на столе.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

I left my things by the door.

Я оставил свои вещи у двери.

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вещь belongs to the topic "Top 500". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

вещьthing
яблокоapple
рисrice
сливочное маслоbutter
курицаchicken
семьяfamily
мамаmom

вещь synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between вещь / штука / предмет / объект / дело / вещица

🇷🇺Russian
вещь

The most general neutral word for an object or an abstract thing.

A1Very Often

This thing is very useful.

Эта вещь очень полезна.

Ш
🇷🇺Russian
штука

Colloquial and very general; often sounds less precise than «вещь».

A1Very Often

Where is that thing?

Где эта штука лежит?

П
🇷🇺Russian
предмет

More precise for a separate object; often used in study, lists, and descriptions.

A1Often

There is an object on the table.

На столе лежит предмет.

🇷🇺Russian

More formal and precise for an object, phenomenon, or target of observation.

A1Often

This object is studied by scientists.

Этот объект изучают ученые.

Д
🇷🇺Russian
дело

Often means a matter, issue, or situation; not a physical object.

A1Very Often

What's the matter?

В чем дело?

В
🇷🇺Russian
вещица

Diminutive of «вещь»; a small item, sometimes with an affectionate tone.

A1Rarely

What a lovely little thing!

Какая милая вещица!

Ш
🇷🇺Russian
штучка

Colloquial diminutive; can mean a small item or something unspecified.

A1Often

This is an interesting little thing.

Это интересная штучка.

🇷🇺Russian

Not a physical thing, but something that really happened or is true.

A1Very Often

This is a well-known fact.

Это известный факт.

С
🇷🇺Russian
случай

Means an event, instance, or situation; can be close to English thing in the sense of a case.

A1Very Often

It was a strange case.

Это был странный случай.

🇷🇺Russian

Formal word for the conditions, causes, or elements of a situation.

A1Often

Under such circumstances, it is hard to solve the problem.

При таких обстоятельствах сложно решить проблему.

🇷🇺Russian

Describes the general state of affairs or current condition.

A1Very Often

The situation is difficult now.

Ситуация сейчас сложная.

🇷🇺Russian

More bookish word for an observed event, process, or fact in nature, society, or life.

A1Often

This is an interesting phenomenon.

Это интересное явление.

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How to pronounce вещь and what this word means

вещь translation: thing. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce вещь

[vʲeɕː]

вещь translation

thing

вещь examples

I left my thing on the desk.

вещь transcription

[vʲeɕː]

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вещь meaning: what does it mean?

предмет, факт, идея или ситуация

вещь pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

I left my thing on the desk. Translation: Я оставил свою вещь на столе.

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