couch potato
couch potato
inactive homebody
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couch potato with Russian translation
couch potato usage examples
После переезда он превратился в домоседа, который почти не встаёт с дивана.
After moving in, he became a couch potato who hardly left the sofa.
Не будь домоседом — сыграй с нами в короткую игру в баскетбол.
Don't be a couch potato — come play a short game of basketball with us.
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couch potato synonyms
What's the difference between couch potato / lazybones / recluse / sedentary person / lounger
Informal, mildly pejorative. Emphasizes passive, home-based leisure (TV, snacks).
After retiring he turned into a real couch potato, watching TV all afternoon.
После выхода на пенсию он стал настоящим домоседом, целыми днями смотрит телевизор.
Informal, quaint/old-fashioned. Playful insult meaning someone lazy.
Come on, lazybones, get out of bed and help with breakfast.
Давай, ленивец, вставай и помоги приготовить завтрак.
Neutral/formal; implies long-term withdrawal from society and little social contact.
After the scandal he became a recluse and avoided all public events.
После скандала он стал отшельником и избегал публичных мероприятий.
Formal/neutral; focuses on low physical activity (sitting a lot), often used in health contexts.
Doctors warned him that his sedentary lifestyle was affecting his health.
Врачи предупредили его, что сидячий образ жизни сказывается на здоровье.
Informal; suggests someone who lounges or idly relaxes, often temporarily.
He was just a lounger by the pool, sipping a drink and reading.
Он просто расслаблялся у бассейна, потягивая напиток и читая.
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В чем разница в английском между carry, wear, tote и lug
Carry — нести или иметь при себе, wear — носить на теле, tote — таскать с собой, lug — тащить тяжёлое с усилием.
В чем разница в английском между whole, entire, complete и intact
Разница между whole, entire, complete и intact: целое, весь объем, завершенность и сохранность без повреждений.
В чем разница в английском между choose, pick, select и opt for
Разница между choose, pick, select и opt for: обычный выбор, разговорный выбор, выбор из списка и осознанное предпочтение.
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How to pronounce couch potato and what this word means
couch potato translation: домосед. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce couch potato
/kaʊtʃ pəˈteɪtəʊ/
couch potato translation
домосед
couch potato examples
After moving in, he became a couch potato who hardly left the sofa.
couch potato transcription
/kaʊtʃ pəˈteɪtəʊ/, /ə kaʊtʃ pəˈteɪtoʊ/
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Questions about this word
couch potato meaning: what does it mean?
inactive homebody
couch potato pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
couch potato is pronounced as /kaʊtʃ pəˈteɪtəʊ/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
couch potato definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
After moving in, he became a couch potato who hardly left the sofa. Translation: После переезда он превратился в домоседа, который почти не встаёт с дивана.
Is couch potato part of Personality Traits vocabulary?
Yes, couch potato (домосед) can be learned in the Personality Traits topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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