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dishes

dishes

Meaning of dishes

eating utensils

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British English/ˈdɪʃɪz/
American English/ə ˈdɪʃɪz/
Russian transcription[pɐˈsudə]
dishes
dishes - посуда
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dishes with Russian translation

dishes usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Дети помогли мыть посуду, чтобы их мама могла отдохнуть.

The children helped wash the dishes so their mother could rest.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

После ужина она положила грязную посуду в раковину, чтобы она отмокла.

After dinner, she put the dirty dishes into the sink to soak.

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dishes belongs to the topic "Household Chores". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

dishesпосуда
messбеспорядок
dustпыль
stainпятно
trashмусор
toolинструмент
sinkраковина

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What's the difference between dishes / utensils / cutlery

🇬🇧English
dishes

General plural term for plates, bowls, cups, etc.; also used for dirty/washed items

A1Very Often

Please clear the dishes from the table.

Пожалуйста, убери посуду со стола.

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🇬🇧English
utensils

Tools used for cooking or eating (spoons, spatulas, forks); broader than just dishes

A2Often

Put the kitchen utensils in the drawer.

Положи кухонные принадлежности в ящик.

C
🇬🇧English
cutlery

Knives, forks and spoons used for eating; more British term

A2Often

The cutlery is in the drawer next to the oven.

Столовые приборы в ящике рядом с плитой.

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dishes translation: посуда. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce dishes

/ˈdɪʃɪz/

dishes translation

посуда

dishes examples

The children helped wash the dishes so their mother could rest.

dishes transcription

/ˈdɪʃɪz/, /ə ˈdɪʃɪz/

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dishes meaning: what does it mean?

eating utensils

dishes pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

The children helped wash the dishes so their mother could rest. Translation: Дети помогли мыть посуду, чтобы их мама могла отдохнуть.

Is dishes part of Household Chores vocabulary?

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

Is dishes part of Home and Household vocabulary?

Yes, dishes (посуда) 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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