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fur

fur

Meaning of fur

animal hair

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British English/ˈfɜː/
American English/ˈfɝ/
Russian transcription[ˈmʲex]
fur
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fur with Russian translation

fur usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

В музее выставили старинное пальто, сделанное из меха.

The museum displayed a historical coat made of fur.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Утром возле лагеря они нашли кусочки животного меха.

They found bits of animal fur near the campsite in the morning.

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fur belongs to the topic "Colors and Materials". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

furмех
shirtрубашка
skirtюбка
pantsбрюки
trousersбрюки
jeansджинсы
shortsшорты

fur synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between fur / pelt / hide

🇬🇧English
fur

general word for animal hair/coat or garments made from it

A1Very Often

She wore a warm fur coat.

Она носила тёплую меховую шубу.

P
🇬🇧English
pelt

animal skin with fur, often used in trade or trapping contexts

B2Rarely

The hunter sold the fox pelt at the market.

Охотник продал лисий пелт на рынке.

🇬🇧English

animal skin, usually meaning the skin/leather rather than the fur

B1Often

The tannery processed cow hide into leather.

Кожевенный завод переработал коровью шкуру в кожу.

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How to pronounce fur and what this word means

fur translation: мех. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce fur

/ˈfɜː/

fur translation

мех

fur examples

The museum displayed a historical coat made of fur.

fur transcription

/ˈfɜː/, /ˈfɝ/

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fur meaning: what does it mean?

animal hair

fur pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

The museum displayed a historical coat made of fur. Translation: В музее выставили старинное пальто, сделанное из меха.

Is fur part of Wild Animals vocabulary?

Yes, fur (мех) can be learned in the Wild Animals topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is fur part of Colors and Materials vocabulary?

Yes, fur (мех) can be learned in the Colors and Materials topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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