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furnish

furnish

Meaning of furnish

add furniture

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British English/ˈfɜːnɪʃ/
American English/ˈfɝnɪʃ/
Russian transcription[əbstɐˈvlʲatʲ ˈmʲebʲelʲu]
furnish
furnish - обставлять мебелью
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furnish with Russian translation

furnish usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Мы собираемся обставлять мебелью гостевую комнату — поставить удобное кресло и торшер.

We plan to furnish the spare room with a comfy chair and a floor lamp.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Они хотят обставлять мебелью студию с небольшим бюджетом, покупая подержанные вещи.

They want to furnish the studio on a small budget with secondhand pieces.

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furnish belongs to the topic "Rooms and Furniture". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

furnishобставлять мебелью
messбеспорядок
dustпыль
stainпятно
trashмусор
toolинструмент
sinkраковина

furnish synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between furnish / appoint / decorate / arrange / equip / outfit

🇬🇧English
furnish

to supply a room or building with furniture and fittings

B2Often

We plan to furnish the new apartment next month.

Мы планируем обставить новую квартиру в следующем месяце.

🇬🇧English

to provide with furniture or fittings (formal); often used adjectivally as 'well-appointed' meaning well-furnished

B2Rarely

The suite was attractively appointed with antique furniture.

Люкс был привлекательно обставлен антикварной мебелью.

🇬🇧English

to add decorative touches (paint, ornaments, soft furnishings) rather than supplying furniture

B2Very Often

They decided to decorate the living room with new wallpaper and cushions.

Они решили украсить гостиную новым обоями и подушками.

🇬🇧English

to put furniture or items in a particular order or position; emphasizes placement

B2Very Often

She arranged the sofas to face the fireplace.

Она расставила диваны так, чтобы они были обращены к камину.

E
🇬🇧English
equip

to supply with the tools, equipment, or machines needed for a particular purpose

B2Often

The lab was equipped with the latest microscopes.

Лаборатория была оснащена новейшими микроскопами.

🇬🇧English

to supply with necessary gear or clothing; can mean supply equipment or furnishings in some contexts (US)

B2Often

The company outfitted the expedition with tents and cooking gear.

Компания снарядила экспедицию палатками и походной посудой.

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furnish translation: обставлять мебелью. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce furnish

/ˈfɜːnɪʃ/

furnish translation

обставлять мебелью

furnish examples

We plan to furnish the spare room with a comfy chair and a floor lamp.

furnish transcription

/ˈfɜːnɪʃ/, /ˈfɝnɪʃ/

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furnish meaning: what does it mean?

add furniture

furnish pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

We plan to furnish the spare room with a comfy chair and a floor lamp. Translation: Мы собираемся обставлять мебелью гостевую комнату — поставить удобное кресло и торшер.

Is furnish part of Rooms and Furniture vocabulary?

Yes, furnish (обставлять мебелью) can be learned in the Rooms and Furniture topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is furnish part of Home and Household vocabulary?

Yes, furnish (обставлять мебелью) 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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