winter in Russian
winter in Russian is зима, зима́, зимова́ть — winter means the coldest season of the year, between autumn and spring.
winter in Russian
зима
Pronounced: zima
Traditionally the fourth of the four seasons, typically regarded as spanning the months of December, January, and February in temperate and polar regions of the Northern Hemisphere or the months of June, July, and August in the Southern Hemisphere. It is the time when the sun is lowest in the sky, resulting in short days, and the time of year with the lowest atmospheric temperatures for the region.
зима́
Pronounced: zima
Traditionally the fourth of the four seasons, typically regarded as spanning the months of December, January, and February in temperate and polar regions of the Northern Hemisphere or the months of June, July, and August in the Southern Hemisphere. It is the time when the sun is lowest in the sky, resulting in short days, and the time of year with the lowest atmospheric temperatures for the region.
зимова́ть
Pronounced: zimovat
(intransitive) To spend the winter (in a particular place).
проводи́ть зиму
Pronounced: provodit zimu
(intransitive) To spend the winter (in a particular place).
What does "winter" mean?
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noun The coldest season of the year, between autumn and spring.
"We wear thick coats and woolly hats when winter comes."
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noun Figuratively, a period of decline, hardship, or dormancy.
"After the factory closed, the town went through a bleak winter that lasted years."
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verb To spend the winter season somewhere.
"Many birds winter in warmer countries far from here."
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verb To keep or store something through the winter to protect it from the cold.
"She winters her delicate plants in a heated greenhouse."
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winter in a sentence
- We wear thick coats and woolly hats when winter comes.
- They spent the winter skiing in the Alps.
- After the factory closed, the town went through a bleak winter that lasted years.
- The company's winter ended when a new product finally sold well.
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What is "winter" in Russian?
"winter" in Russian is зима, зима́, зимова́ть. winter means: The coldest season of the year, between autumn and spring.
How do you pronounce зима?
"winter" in Russian is зима, pronounced "zima".
How do you use "winter" in a sentence?
Example: "We wear thick coats and woolly hats when winter comes." In Russian, "winter" is зима, зима́, зимова́ть.
Are there other ways to say "winter" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 4 translations listed for "winter": зима, зима́, зимова́ть, проводи́ть зиму.
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