crescent in Russian
crescent in Russian is нараста́ющий, расту́щий, серпови́дный — crescent means the curved shape of the moon when it is partly illuminated, narrowing to points at each end.
crescent in Russian
нараста́ющий
Pronounced: narastayushchiy
(dated, rare) marked by an increase; waxing, like the Moon.
расту́щий
Pronounced: rastushchiy
(dated, rare) marked by an increase; waxing, like the Moon.
серпови́дный
Pronounced: serpovidnyy
Shaped like a crescent.
полуме́сяц
Pronounced: polumesyats
The figure of the moon as it appears between its first or last quarter and the new moon, with concave and convex edges terminating in points.
полумесяц
Pronounced: polumesyats
The figure of the moon as it appears between its first or last quarter and the new moon, with concave and convex edges terminating in points.
рога́лик
Pronounced: rogalik
A curved pastry.
What does "crescent" mean?
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noun The curved shape of the moon when it is partly illuminated, narrowing to points at each end.
"A thin crescent moon hung over the harbour."
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noun Anything with this curved shape, including a curved pastry or a curved street of houses.
"They had croissants — literally "crescents" — for breakfast."
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crescent in a sentence
- A thin crescent moon hung over the harbour.
- They had croissants — literally "crescents" — for breakfast.
- The family lived on a quiet crescent lined with oak trees.
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What is "crescent" in Russian?
"crescent" in Russian is нараста́ющий, расту́щий, серпови́дный. crescent means: The curved shape of the moon when it is partly illuminated, narrowing to points at each end.
How do you pronounce нараста́ющий?
"crescent" in Russian is нараста́ющий, pronounced "narastayushchiy".
How do you use "crescent" in a sentence?
Example: "A thin crescent moon hung over the harbour." In Russian, "crescent" is нараста́ющий, расту́щий, серпови́дный.
Are there other ways to say "crescent" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 6 translations listed for "crescent": нараста́ющий, расту́щий, серпови́дный, полуме́сяц, полумесяц, рога́лик.
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