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heel

heel

Meaning of heel

heel

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British English/ˈhiːl/
American English/ˈhiːl/
Russian transcription[kɐˈbluk]
heel
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heel with Russian translation

heel usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Каблук её туфель громко стучал по тротуару.

Her high heel clicked loudly on the pavement.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Каблук туфли нужно починить до вечеринки.

The shoe's heel needs repair before the party.

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heel belongs to the topic "Clothing and Footwear". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

heelкаблук
shirtрубашка
skirtюбка
pantsбрюки
trousersбрюки
jeansджинсы
shortsшорты

heel synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between heel / platform

🇬🇧English
heel

каблук

A1Very Often

Her high heel clicked loudly on the pavement.

Каблук её туфель громко стучал по тротуару.

🇬🇧English

A thick sole (or shoes with such a sole) that raises the whole foot; contrasts with 'heel', which is the raised rear part of a shoe

A2Often

She bought a pair of platform shoes for the concert.

Она купила туфли на платформе для концерта.

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How to pronounce heel and what this word means

heel translation: каблук. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce heel

/ˈhiːl/

heel translation

каблук

heel examples

Her high heel clicked loudly on the pavement.

heel transcription

/ˈhiːl/, /ˈhiːl/

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heel meaning: what does it mean?

heel

heel pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

Her high heel clicked loudly on the pavement. Translation: Каблук её туфель громко стучал по тротуару.

Is heel part of Limbs vocabulary?

Yes, heel (каблук) can be learned in the Limbs topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is heel part of Clothing and Footwear vocabulary?

Yes, heel (каблук) can be learned in the Clothing and Footwear topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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