letter
letter
a written message or a sign in writing
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letter with Russian translation
letter usage examples
Она написала письмо своей сестре.
She wrote a letter to her sister.
Он оставил письмо на кухонном столе.
He left a letter on the kitchen table.
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letter synonyms
What's the difference between letter / mail / note / message / note card / post
the exact headword meaning; a written message or a sign in writing
She wrote a letter to her friend.
Она написала письмо своему другу.
The mail arrived early today.
Почта пришла сегодня рано.
He left a note on the table.
Он оставил записку на столе.
I got your message this morning.
Я получил твоё сообщение этим утром.
a small card used for writing short notes, not a synonym for a letter
She wrote the address on a note card.
Она написала адрес на карточке для заметок.
British English term for mail or the postal service; can also mean to send by mail
I put the letter in the post.
Я отправил письмо по почте.
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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
Разница между choose, pick, select и opt for: обычный выбор, разговорный выбор, выбор из списка и осознанное предпочтение.
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How to pronounce letter and what this word means
letter translation: письмо. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce letter
/ˈletə/
letter translation
письмо
letter examples
She wrote a letter to her sister.
letter transcription
/ˈletə/, /ˈlɛtər/
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Questions about this word
letter meaning: what does it mean?
a written message or a sign in writing
letter pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
letter is pronounced as /ˈletə/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
letter definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
She wrote a letter to her sister. Translation: Она написала письмо своей сестре.
Is letter part of Business Email vocabulary?
Yes, letter (письмо) can be learned in the Business Email topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is letter part of Professional English vocabulary?
Yes, letter (письмо) can be learned in the Professional English topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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