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closet

closet

Meaning of closet

small storage space

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British English/ˈklɒzɪt/
American English/ˈklɑzət/
Russian transcription[ˈʂkaf]
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closet with Russian translation

closet usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Закрой дверь шкафа, чтобы кот не залез.

Close the closet door so the cat can't get in.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Она хранит гладильную доску в шкафу за пальто.

She keeps the ironing board in the closet behind the coats.

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closet belongs to the topic "Rooms and Furniture". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

closetшкаф
messбеспорядок
dustпыль
stainпятно
trashмусор
toolинструмент
sinkраковина

closet synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between closet / wardrobe / cupboard / cabinet

🇬🇧English
closet

General US term for a small built-in or enclosed storage space for clothes/things.

A1Very Often

I hung your coat in the closet.

Я повесил твоё пальто в шкаф.

🇬🇧English

Usually a freestanding furniture piece for storing clothes; common in UK and also used elsewhere.

A1Very Often

She bought a new wardrobe for her bedroom.

Она купила новый гардероб/шкаф для спальни.

🇬🇧English

Often refers to a storage space for dishes, food or household items; not usually for clothes.

A1Very Often

The plates are in the kitchen cupboard.

Тарелки в кухонном шкафу.

🇬🇧English

A storage unit, often built-in, for dishes, tools, files or equipment; can be more formal or specific.

A1Very Often

Store the glasses in the cabinet above the sink.

Положи стаканы в шкаф над раковиной.

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How to pronounce closet and what this word means

closet translation: шкаф. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce closet

/ˈklɒzɪt/

closet translation

шкаф

closet examples

Close the closet door so the cat can't get in.

closet transcription

/ˈklɒzɪt/, /ˈklɑzət/

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closet meaning: what does it mean?

small storage space

closet pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

Close the closet door so the cat can't get in. Translation: Закрой дверь шкафа, чтобы кот не залез.

Is closet part of Rooms and Furniture vocabulary?

Yes, closet (шкаф) can be learned in the Rooms and Furniture topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is closet part of Home and Household vocabulary?

Yes, closet (шкаф) can be learned in the Home and Household topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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