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laundry

laundry

Meaning of laundry

clothes washing

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British English/ə ˈlɔːndri/
American English/ˈlɔndri/
Russian transcription[ˈstʲirkə]
laundry
laundry - стирка
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laundry with Russian translation

laundry usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Я спросил на стойке регистрации отеля про услугу стирки.

I asked the front desk about the laundry service because my shirt needed urgent cleaning.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

По воскресеньям я сортирую бельё на белое и цветное перед стиркой.

On Sundays I sort my laundry into whites and colours before washing.

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laundry belongs to the topic "At the Hotel". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

laundryстирка
showerдуш
elevatorлифт
towelполотенце
TVтелевизор
viewвид
breakfastзавтрак

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What's the difference between laundry / wash / cleaning / laundromat / washing machine / dryer

🇬🇧English
laundry

General term for clothes to be washed or the activity of washing clothes.

A2Very Often

I need to do the laundry this afternoon.

Мне нужно заняться стиркой сегодня днем.

🇬🇧English

Can mean washing clothes (or washing in general); as a noun 'a wash' can mean laundry.

A2Very Often

I’ll wash my clothes tonight.

Я постираю одежду сегодня вечером.

🇬🇧English

Broader term covering cleaning tasks (not limited to laundry).

A2Very Often

Cleaning the house includes vacuuming and wiping surfaces.

Уборка дома включает пылесос и протирание поверхностей.

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🇬🇧English
laundromat

A public place with coin-operated washing machines and dryers.

A2Often

I go to the laundromat on Sunday when I have many clothes to wash.

Я хожу в прачечную по воскресеньям, когда много белья.

🇬🇧English

An appliance that washes clothes; not the action itself.

A2Very Often

The washing machine is broken, so I need to use the laundromat.

Стиральная машина сломана, поэтому мне нужно пойти в прачечную.

🇬🇧English

An appliance that dries clothes after washing.

A2Very Often

Put the wet clothes in the dryer for 40 minutes.

Положи мокрую одежду в сушилку на 40 минут.

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🇬🇧English
drying

The process of removing moisture from clothes after washing.

A2Often

Drying the clothes will take another hour.

Сушка одежды займет еще час.

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How to pronounce laundry and what this word means

laundry translation: стирка. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce laundry

/ə ˈlɔːndri/

laundry translation

стирка

laundry examples

I asked the front desk about the laundry service because my shirt needed urgent cleaning.

laundry transcription

/ə ˈlɔːndri/, /ˈlɔndri/

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laundry meaning: what does it mean?

clothes washing

laundry pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

laundry is pronounced as /ə ˈlɔːndri/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

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

I asked the front desk about the laundry service because my shirt needed urgent cleaning. Translation: Я спросил на стойке регистрации отеля про услугу стирки.

Is laundry part of Household Chores vocabulary?

Yes, laundry (стирка) can be learned in the Household Chores topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is laundry part of At the Hotel vocabulary?

Yes, laundry (стирка) can be learned in the At the Hotel topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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