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canvas

canvas

Meaning of canvas

heavy fabric

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British English/ˈkænvəs/
American English/ˈkænvəs/
Russian transcription[pərʊˈsʲinə]
canvas
canvas - парусина
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canvas with Russian translation

canvas usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Он написал портрет на большом полотне из парусины в своей мастерской.

He painted the portrait on a large canvas in his studio.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Парус корабля сделан из прочной парусины.

The ship's sail is made of strong canvas.

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canvas belongs to the topic "Colors and Materials". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

canvasпарусина
shirtрубашка
skirtюбка
pantsбрюки
trousersбрюки
jeansджинсы
shortsшорты

canvas synonyms

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What's the difference between canvas / tarpaulin

🇬🇧English
canvas

General heavy woven fabric; also the stretched surface used for painting.

A1Very Often

The painter stretched the canvas on a wooden frame.

Художник натянул холст на деревянную раму.

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🇬🇧English
tarpaulin

A waterproof sheet used as a cover; typically heavier or treated and used for protection rather than sails.

A1Often

We covered the woodpile with a tarpaulin.

Мы накрыли дрова брезентом/тентом.

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How to pronounce canvas and what this word means

canvas translation: парусина. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce canvas

/ˈkænvəs/

canvas translation

парусина

canvas examples

He painted the portrait on a large canvas in his studio.

canvas transcription

/ˈkænvəs/, /ˈkænvəs/

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canvas meaning: what does it mean?

heavy fabric

canvas pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

canvas is pronounced as /ˈkænvəs/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

canvas definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

He painted the portrait on a large canvas in his studio. Translation: Он написал портрет на большом полотне из парусины в своей мастерской.

Is canvas part of Colors and Materials vocabulary?

Yes, canvas (парусина) can be learned in the Colors and Materials topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is canvas part of Clothing and Fashion vocabulary?

Yes, canvas (парусина) can be learned in the Clothing and Fashion topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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