ironing
ironing
clothes pressing
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ironing with Russian translation
ironing usage examples
Она поставила гладильную доску и приступила к глажке, слушая подкаст.
She set up the board and began the ironing while listening to a podcast.
Глажка его рубашки заняла больше времени из‑за упорных складок.
Ironing his shirt took longer because of the stubborn creases.
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ironing belongs to the topic "Household Chores". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
ironing synonyms
What's the difference between ironing / steaming / dry-cleaning / laundering / folding
removing wrinkles from clothes using an iron
I did the ironing this morning.
Я сегодня сделал(а) глажку.
using steam (steamer) to remove wrinkles; alternative to ironing
I steamed my shirt instead of ironing it.
Я отпарил(а) рубашку вместо глажки.
professional cleaning of garments without water; often includes pressing
This coat needs dry-cleaning, not home ironing.
Это пальто нужно сдавать в химчистку, а не гладить дома.
washing clothes (the broader process of cleaning laundry), not specifically ironing
Laundering includes washing, drying and sometimes ironing.
Стирка включает в себя мытьё, сушку и иногда глажку.
bending clothes to make them compact after washing or ironing
After ironing, fold the shirts or hang them to keep them neat.
После глажки сложите рубашки или повесьте их, чтобы они оставались аккуратными.
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В чем разница в английском между carry, wear, tote и lug
Carry — нести или иметь при себе, wear — носить на теле, tote — таскать с собой, lug — тащить тяжёлое с усилием.
В чем разница в английском между whole, entire, complete и intact
Разница между whole, entire, complete и intact: целое, весь объем, завершенность и сохранность без повреждений.
В чем разница в английском между choose, pick, select и opt for
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How to pronounce ironing and what this word means
ironing translation: глажка. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce ironing
/ˈaɪənɪŋ/
ironing translation
глажка
ironing examples
She set up the board and began the ironing while listening to a podcast.
ironing transcription
/ˈaɪənɪŋ/, /ˈaɪərnɪŋ/
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Questions about this word
ironing meaning: what does it mean?
clothes pressing
ironing pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
ironing is pronounced as /ˈaɪənɪŋ/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
ironing definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
She set up the board and began the ironing while listening to a podcast. Translation: Она поставила гладильную доску и приступила к глажке, слушая подкаст.
Is ironing part of Household Chores vocabulary?
Yes, ironing (глажка) can be learned in the Household Chores topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is ironing part of Home and Household vocabulary?
Yes, ironing (глажка) 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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