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castle

castle

Meaning of castle

fortified residence

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British English/ˈkɑːsəl/
American English/ˈkæsəl/
Russian transcription[ˈzamək]
castle
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castle with Russian translation

castle usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Мы купили билеты на экскурсию по замку и его садам.

We bought tickets to tour the castle and its gardens.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Детям очень понравились башни замка и деревянный подъёмный мост.

Children loved the castle's towers and the wooden drawbridge.

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castle belongs to the topic "Sightseeing and Landmarks". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

castleзамок
showerдуш
elevatorлифт
towelполотенце
TVтелевизор
viewвид
breakfastзавтрак

castle synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between castle / keep / fortress / palace / citadel / manor

🇬🇧English
castle

a fortified residence, often medieval

A2Very Often

We visited the old castle on the hill.

Мы посетили старый замок на холме.

🇬🇧English

the central fortified tower within a castle

B1Rarely

During the attack they retreated to the keep.

Во время нападения они отступили в донжон.

🇬🇧English

a large fortified place built mainly for defence

B1Often

The fortress withstood the siege for months.

Крепость выдержала осаду в течение нескольких месяцев.

🇬🇧English

a large, grand residence for royalty or officials, not primarily defensive

A2Often

The royal family lives in the palace.

Королевская семья живёт во дворце.

C
🇬🇧English
citadel

a fortress protecting a town, often on high ground

B2Rarely

The citizens fled to the citadel when the enemy approached.

Граждане убежали в цитадель, когда приблизился враг.

M
🇬🇧English
manor

a large country house with lands, historically the centre of a manor

B1Rarely

The manor stood at the heart of the estate.

Поместье стояло в центре имения.

M
🇬🇧English
mansion

a large, impressive house; a grand private residence

A2Often

They lived in an old mansion by the river.

Они жили в старом особняке у реки.

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How to pronounce castle and what this word means

castle translation: замок. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce castle

/ˈkɑːsəl/

castle translation

замок

castle examples

We bought tickets to tour the castle and its gardens.

castle transcription

/ˈkɑːsəl/, /ˈkæsəl/

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Questions about this word

castle meaning: what does it mean?

fortified residence

castle pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

We bought tickets to tour the castle and its gardens. Translation: Мы купили билеты на экскурсию по замку и его садам.

Is castle part of Sightseeing and Landmarks vocabulary?

Yes, castle (замок) can be learned in the Sightseeing and Landmarks topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is castle part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?

Yes, castle (замок) can be learned in the Travel and Leisure topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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