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glue

glue

Meaning of glue

bonding substance

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British English/ˈɡluː/
American English/ˈɡluː/
Russian transcription[ˈklʲej]
glue
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glue with Russian translation

glue usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Используй клей, чтобы приклеить постер к стене.

Use glue to stick the poster to the wall.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Клей быстро высох, поэтому поделка держалась.

The glue dried quickly, so the craft held together.

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

glueклей
childребёнок
studentстудент
examэкзамен
homeworkдомашняя работа
gradeоценка
onlineонлайн

glue synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between glue / paste / superglue / epoxy resin / contact adhesive / rubber cement

🇬🇧English
glue

General, common word for a substance used to stick things together.

A1Very Often

I used glue to fix the torn book cover.

Я использовал клей, чтобы починить оборванную обложку книги.

P
🇬🇧English
paste

Often a thicker, spreadable substance used for sticking, especially paper or wallpaper paste.

A1Often

Use wallpaper paste to hang the paper smoothly.

Используйте обойный клей, чтобы ровно повесить обои.

S
🇬🇧English
superglue

Fast-setting cyanoacrylate adhesive; bonds quickly and strongly, used for small repairs.

A2Often

He used superglue to reattach the broken vase handle.

Он использовал суперклей, чтобы прикрепить сломанную ручку вазы.

E
🇬🇧English
epoxy resin

A two-part resin system used as a very strong adhesive or coating; more technical and specialized.

B1Rarely

They bonded the metal parts with epoxy resin for maximum strength.

Они склеили металлические детали эпоксидной смолой для максимальной прочности.

C
🇬🇧English
contact adhesive

Applied to both surfaces and bonds on contact; used for laminates, leather, and large surface areas.

B1Rarely

Apply contact adhesive to both panels, let it become tacky, then press together.

Нанесите контактный клей на обе панели, дайте подсохнуть, затем прижмите друг к другу.

R
🇬🇧English
rubber cement

A solvent-based adhesive made from rubber; used for paper/photographs, removable and flexible when dry.

B1Rarely

Use rubber cement for mounting photos without warping the paper.

Используйте резиновый клей для крепления фотографий без коробления бумаги.

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How to pronounce glue and what this word means

glue translation: клей. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce glue

/ˈɡluː/

glue translation

клей

glue examples

Use glue to stick the poster to the wall.

glue transcription

/ˈɡluː/, /ˈɡluː/

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glue meaning: what does it mean?

bonding substance

glue pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

Use glue to stick the poster to the wall. Translation: Используй клей, чтобы приклеить постер к стене.

Is glue part of Cleaning and Repairs vocabulary?

Yes, glue (клей) can be learned in the Cleaning and Repairs topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is glue part of Study Supplies vocabulary?

Yes, glue (клей) can be learned in the Study Supplies topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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