How do you say "runway" in Russian?

Взлётно-посадочная полоса

Vzletno-posadochnaja polosa

Noun Cyrillic

In Russian, "runway" is Взлётно-посадочная полоса (Vzletno-posadochnaja polosa).

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Pronunciation

Try saying "Vzletno-posadochnaja polosa", leaning heavier on the first part, and it takes a few tries before the rhythm feels natural.

Writing and usage

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

Example sentence

Самолёт мчался по взлётно-посадочной полосе.

Samolet mchalsja po vzletno-posadochnoj polose.

The plane sped down the runway.

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Questions about Взлётно-посадочная полоса

How do you pronounce Взлётно-посадочная полоса?

Try saying "Vzletno-posadochnaja polosa", leaning heavier on the first part, and it takes a few tries before the rhythm feels natural.

Is Взлётно-посадочная полоса formal or casual?

Взлётно-посадочная полоса is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.

How is Взлётно-посадочная полоса used in Russian?

Взлётно-посадочная полоса is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Самолёт мчался по взлётно-посадочной полосе. (The plane sped down the runway.).

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