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How do you say "wrestling" in Russian?
борьба
borʹba
In Russian, "wrestling" is борьба.
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Pronunciation
Say 'BOR-buh' with stress on the first syllable. The soft 'b' at the start gives it a distinctly Russian feel.
Writing and usage
Борьба has only five letters but the soft sign (ь) after р shows that it's pronounced with soft 'r'. This is an old Russian word, not borrowed.
Example sentence
Борьба это очень сложный спорт.
Wrestling is a very difficult sport.
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How to remember борьба
Борьба comes from the root 'bor' meaning 'fight' or 'struggle'. The ь makes it sound fluid and authentic Russian.
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Questions about борьба
How do you say "wrestling" in Russian?
In Russian, "wrestling" is борьба. It is a noun.
How is борьба written in Russian?
Борьба has only five letters but the soft sign (ь) after р shows that it's pronounced with soft 'r'. This is an old Russian word, not borrowed.
How is борьба used in a sentence?
Use борьба as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Борьба это очень сложный спорт. (Wrestling is a very difficult sport.).
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