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hairbrush

hairbrush

Meaning of hairbrush

a brush used for arranging or untangling hair

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British English/ˈheəbrʌʃ/
American English/ˈhɛrbrʌʃ/
Russian transcription[ˈɕːɵtkə dlʲə vɐˈlos]
hairbrush
hairbrush - щётка для волос
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hairbrush with Russian translation

hairbrush usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Она потянулась за щёткой для волос на полке.

She reached for her hairbrush on the shelf.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Я оставил щётку для волос на раковине в ванной.

I left my hairbrush on the bathroom sink.

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hairbrush belongs to the topic "Hair and Hairstyles". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

hairbrushщётка для волос
shirtрубашка
skirtюбка
pantsбрюки
trousersбрюки
jeansджинсы
shortsшорты

hairbrush synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between hairbrush / comb / hair pick / paddle brush / vent brush

🇬🇧English
hairbrush

the neutral, basic term for a brush used to arrange or untangle hair

A2Often

I need a hairbrush to smooth my hair.

Мне нужна щётка для волос, чтобы пригладить волосы.

🇬🇧English

a toothed tool for detangling or arranging hair, not a brush

A2Very Often

She used a comb to part her hair.

Она использовала расчёску, чтобы сделать пробор.

H
🇬🇧English
hair pick

a comb-like tool with long prongs, often used to lift or fluff curly/coily hair

A2Rarely

He used a hair pick to add volume to his curls.

Он использовал гребень с длинными зубьями, чтобы придать объём кудрям.

P
🇬🇧English
paddle brush

a wide, flat hairbrush designed for smoothing and detangling hair

A2Often

A paddle brush is good for brushing long straight hair.

Плоская щётка хорошо подходит для расчёсывания длинных прямых волос.

V
🇬🇧English
vent brush

a brush with spaces between the bristles, often used for blow-drying

A2Rarely

The stylist used a vent brush while blow-drying my hair.

Парикмахер использовал щётку с отверстиями, когда сушил мне волосы феном.

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hairbrush translation: щётка для волос. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce hairbrush

/ˈheəbrʌʃ/

hairbrush translation

щётка для волос

hairbrush examples

She reached for her hairbrush on the shelf.

hairbrush transcription

/ˈheəbrʌʃ/, /ˈhɛrbrʌʃ/

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hairbrush meaning: what does it mean?

a brush used for arranging or untangling hair

hairbrush pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

She reached for her hairbrush on the shelf. Translation: Она потянулась за щёткой для волос на полке.

Is hairbrush part of Hair and Hairstyles vocabulary?

Yes, hairbrush (щётка для волос) can be learned in the Hair and Hairstyles topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is hairbrush part of Clothing and Fashion vocabulary?

Yes, hairbrush (щётка для волос) can be learned in the Clothing and Fashion topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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