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elbow

elbow

Meaning of elbow

joint in the middle of the arm

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British English/ˈelbəʊ/
American English/ˈɛlboʊ/
Russian transcription[ˈlokətʲ]
elbow
elbow - локоть
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elbow with Russian translation

elbow usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Он поставил локоть на стол.

He rested his elbow on the table.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Она ударилась локтем о дверной косяк.

She bumped her elbow on the doorframe.

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

elbowлокоть
headголова
faceлицо
noseнос
mouthрот
lipгуба
toothзуб

elbow synonyms

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What's the difference between elbow / arm / forearm / wrist

🇬🇧English
elbow

the same word as the headword; the joint in the middle of the arm

A2Very Often

He hurt his elbow while playing football.

Он повредил локоть, играя в футбол.

🇬🇧English

the whole upper limb from shoulder to hand; not just the elbow joint

A2Very Often

She carried the baby in her arms.

Она держала ребёнка на руках.

🇬🇧English

the part of the arm between the elbow and the wrist

A2Often

He has a tattoo on his forearm.

У него татуировка на предплечье.

🇬🇧English

the joint between the forearm and the hand; not the elbow

A2Very Often

She wore a watch on her wrist.

Она носила часы на запястье.

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How to pronounce elbow and what this word means

elbow translation: локоть. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce elbow

/ˈelbəʊ/

elbow translation

локоть

elbow examples

He rested his elbow on the table.

elbow transcription

/ˈelbəʊ/, /ˈɛlboʊ/

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elbow meaning: what does it mean?

joint in the middle of the arm

elbow pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

He rested his elbow on the table. Translation: Он поставил локоть на стол.

Is elbow part of Limbs vocabulary?

Yes, elbow (локоть) can be learned in the Limbs topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is elbow part of Body vocabulary?

Yes, elbow (локоть) can be learned in the Body topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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