How do you say "landslide" in Russian?

Оползень

Opolzen'

Noun Cyrillic

In Russian, "landslide" is Оползень (Opolzen').

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Pronunciation

Say it roughly as "Opolzen'", with the accent sitting mid-word, though native speakers say it faster and softer than it looks written out.

Writing and usage

Оползень is written using cyrillic. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.

Example sentence

Сильный дождь вызвал оползень на дороге.

Sil'nyj dozhd' vyzval opolzen' na doroge.

Heavy rain caused a landslide on the road.

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How to remember Оползень

Whenever "Opolzen'" comes up, picture a loan officer stamping paperwork; how the syllables bunch up at the start keeps them linked.

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Questions about Оползень

How do you pronounce Оползень?

Say it roughly as "Opolzen'", with the accent sitting mid-word, though native speakers say it faster and softer than it looks written out.

Is Оползень formal or casual?

Оползень is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.

How is Оползень used in Russian?

Оползень is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Сильный дождь вызвал оползень на дороге. (Heavy rain caused a landslide on the road.).

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