aftershock in Russian
aftershock in Russian is [[повто́рный]] [[толчо́к]], а́фтершок, афтершо́к — aftershock means a smaller earthquake that follows a larger one in the same area.
aftershock in Russian
[[повто́рный]] [[толчо́к]]
Pronounced: [[povtornyy]] [[tolchok]]
(seismology) An earthquake that follows in the same vicinity as another, usually larger, earthquake (the "mainshock").
а́фтершок
Pronounced: aftershok
(seismology) An earthquake that follows in the same vicinity as another, usually larger, earthquake (the "mainshock").
афтершо́к
Pronounced: aftershok
(seismology) An earthquake that follows in the same vicinity as another, usually larger, earthquake (the "mainshock").
What does "aftershock" mean?
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noun A smaller earthquake that follows a larger one in the same area.
"Several aftershocks rattled the city in the days after the quake."
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noun A further, usually lesser, consequence following a major event.
"The layoffs were an aftershock of the earlier factory closure."
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aftershock in a sentence
- Several aftershocks rattled the city in the days after the quake.
- Residents were warned to expect aftershocks.
- The layoffs were an aftershock of the earlier factory closure.
- The emotional aftershocks of the breakup lasted for months.
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What is "aftershock" in Russian?
"aftershock" in Russian is [[повто́рный]] [[толчо́к]], а́фтершок, афтершо́к. aftershock means: A smaller earthquake that follows a larger one in the same area.
How do you pronounce [[повто́рный]] [[толчо́к]]?
"aftershock" in Russian is [[повто́рный]] [[толчо́к]], pronounced "[[povtornyy]] [[tolchok]]".
How do you use "aftershock" in a sentence?
Example: "Several aftershocks rattled the city in the days after the quake." In Russian, "aftershock" is [[повто́рный]] [[толчо́к]], а́фтершок, афтершо́к.
Are there other ways to say "aftershock" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 3 translations listed for "aftershock": [[повто́рный]] [[толчо́к]], а́фтершок, афтершо́к.
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