ёлка

fairly common #4626C2

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1.
Christmas tree, New Year tree
Мы укра́сили ёлку игру́шками.
We decorated the Christmas tree with ornaments.
In Russia usually put up for New Year.
2.
spruce, spruce tree, fir tree
На кра́ю поля́ны росла высо́кая ёлка.
A tall spruce grew at the edge of the clearing.
Colloquial counterpart of ель.
3.
New Year's party (for children), Christmas party
Детей пригласи́ли на ёлку в шко́лу.
The children were invited to the New Year's party at school.
Traditionally held at the end of December.

Examples

На ёлке блестела яркая мишура.
Bright tinsel glittered on the Christmas tree.
Дети водят хоровод вокруг новогодней ёлки.
The children are dancing in a circle around the New Year’s tree.
Дети приплясывали от радости у ёлки.
The children were dancing for joy by the Christmas tree.
Мы увешиваем ёлку разноцветными игрушками.
We decorate the Christmas tree with colorful ornaments.
Ёлка украсилась разноцветными шарами и гирляндами.
The Christmas tree was decorated with colorful baubles and garlands.
Дава́йте наряжа́ть ёлку!
Let's decorate the Christmas tree.
Огни на елке зажигаются каждый вечер.
The lights on the Christmas tree are turned on every evening.
Том до сих пор не убра́л нового́днюю ёлку.
Tom still hasn't taken down his Christmas tree.