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плойка

curling tongs

Meaning of плойка

a heated tool used to make hair curl

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Russian[ˈplojkə]
curling iron
плойка - curling tongs
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плойка with English translation

плойка usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

She used curling tongs before the party.

Она использовала плойку перед вечеринкой.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

My curling tongs heat up in seconds.

Моя плойка нагревается за секунды.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

She used a curling iron before the party.

Она использовала плойку перед вечеринкой.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

My curling iron heats up in seconds.

Моя плойка нагревается за секунды.

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плойка belongs to the topic "Hair and Hairstyles". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

плойкаcurling iron
рубашкаshirt
юбкаskirt
брюкиpants
брюкиtrousers
джинсыjeans
шортыshorts

плойка synonyms

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What's the difference between плойка / плойка-гофре / щипцы для завивки / стайлер / электрощипцы

🇷🇺Russian
плойка

Neutral and the most common word for a tool used to curl hair.

A2Very Often

I bought a new curling iron for curls.

Я купила новую плойку для локонов.

П
🇷🇺Russian
плойка-гофре

Specifies a crimping iron, not a regular curling iron.

A2Often

I need a crimping iron for root volume.

Мне нужна плойка-гофре для прикорневого объёма.

Щ
🇷🇺Russian
щипцы для завивки

A more precise and slightly more formal term; it emphasizes the tool’s form.

A2Often

Curling tongs are suitable for making large curls.

Щипцы для завивки подходят для создания крупных локонов.

С
🇷🇺Russian
стайлер

A broader term: not only a curling iron, but any hair-styling device.

A2Very Often

This styler can both straighten and curl hair.

Этот стайлер умеет и выпрямлять, и завивать волосы.

Э
🇷🇺Russian
электрощипцы

A technical and more official term for electric curling tongs.

A2Often

The electric curling tongs heat up in a few minutes.

Электрощипцы нагреваются за несколько минут.

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How to pronounce плойка and what this word means

плойка translation: curling tongs. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce плойка

[ˈplojkə]

плойка translation

curling tongs

плойка examples

She used curling tongs before the party.

плойка transcription

[ˈplojkə]

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плойка meaning: what does it mean?

нагреваемый прибор для завивки волос

плойка pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

плойка is pronounced as [ˈplojkə]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

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

She used curling tongs before the party. Translation: Она использовала плойку перед вечеринкой.

Is плойка part of Hair and Hairstyles vocabulary?

Yes, плойка (curling iron) can be learned in the Hair and Hairstyles topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is плойка part of Clothing and Fashion vocabulary?

Yes, плойка (curling iron) 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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