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Russian word of the day: Освещение

Jun 29, 2023 (see all)
освеще́ние
[ a-svee-schyé-nee-ye ]
Noun , neuter
light, lighting; illumination; interpretation; coverage (in the press)

Morphemic analysis

освещение
prefix: о
root: свещ
suffix: ени
ending: е

Etymology

свет - light
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Examples

  • Да́же при ту́склом освеще́нии за́ла бы́ло заме́тно, как вспы́хнули его́ щёки.

    dá-zhe pree túsk-lam a-svee-schyé-nee-ee zá-la bý-la za-myét-na, kak fspýh-nu-lee ye-vó schyó-kee

    Even in the dim lighting of the hall, it was noticeable how his cheeks flared up.

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  • Освеще́ние собы́тий веду́щими ме́диа зачасту́ю расхо́дится с реа́льными фа́ктами.

    a-svee-schyé-nee-ye sa-bý-teeî vee-dú-schee-mee myé-dee-a za-chees-tú-yu ras-hó-dee-ta s ree-ál'-ny-mee fák-ta-mee

    The coverage of events by the leading media often diverges from the real facts.

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Same stem words

свет [svyet] Noun , masculine
light; world
светло́ [sveet-ló] Adverb
light, bright, brightly
светофо́р [svee-ta-fór] Noun , masculine
traffic lights

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