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torch

torch

Meaning of torch

portable light

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British English/ˈtɔːtʃ/
American English/ˈflæʃ.laɪt/
Russian transcription[fɐˈnarʲik]
flashlight
torch - фонарик
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torch with Russian translation

torch usage examples

🇬🇧UK

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Я положил фонарик в рюкзак перед прогулкой.

I put the torch in the rucksack before the walk.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Мы использовали маленький фонарик, чтобы найти потерянные ключи.

We used a small torch to find the lost keys.

🇺🇸US

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Возьмите фонарик, когда будете исследовать пещеры.

Take a flashlight when you explore the caves.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

У её фонарика есть красный режим для ночного чтения.

Her flashlight has a red mode for night reading.

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

torchфонарик
showerдуш
elevatorлифт
towelполотенце
TVтелевизор
viewвид
breakfastзавтрак

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What's the difference between torch / lantern / headlamp

🇬🇧English
torch

The common British term for a handheld battery-powered light; in some contexts 'torch' can mean a burning stick (archaic or literary).

A2Very Often

Can you pass me the torch? The power just went out.

Передай мне, пожалуйста, фонарик? Электричество только что отключилось.

L
🇬🇧English
lantern

A portable light with a protective enclosure; often larger than a flashlight and commonly used for camping or outdoor lighting.

A2Often

We hung a lantern from the tree to light the campsite.

Мы повесили фонарь на дереве, чтобы осветить лагерь.

H
🇬🇧English
headlamp

A light worn on the head, usually attached to a band; frees the hands and is popular for camping, running, and work.

A2Often

She wore a headlamp while repairing the car in the dark.

Она надела налобный фонарик, когда чинила машину в темноте.

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torch translation: фонарик. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce torch

/ˈtɔːtʃ/

torch translation

фонарик

torch examples

I put the torch in the rucksack before the walk.

torch transcription

/ˈtɔːtʃ/, /ˈflæʃ.laɪt/

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torch meaning: what does it mean?

portable light

torch pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

I put the torch in the rucksack before the walk. Translation: Я положил фонарик в рюкзак перед прогулкой.

Is torch part of Outdoor Recreation vocabulary?

Yes, torch (flashlight) can be learned in the Outdoor Recreation topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is torch part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?

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