письмо
letter
a written message or a sign in writing
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письмо with English translation
письмо usage examples
She wrote a letter to her sister.
Она написала письмо своей сестре.
He left a letter on the kitchen table.
Он оставил письмо на кухонном столе.
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письмо belongs to the topic "Top 1000, Business Email". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
письмо synonyms
What's the difference between письмо / письмо, буква / буква / послание / письмецо / письменное сообщение
letter — a written message or a sign in writing
She wrote a letter to her sister.
Она написала письмо своей сестре.
A general word: it can mean both a written message and an individual letter of the alphabet. The meaning depends on context.
I received a letter from a friend. / The word “mir” has three letters.
Я получил письмо от друга. / В слове «мир» три буквы.
Only a letter of the alphabet, not a written message.
The first letter in the word is “m.”
Первая буква в слове — «м».
A written or spoken message, often more elevated, literary, or important in meaning.
He left a message for future generations.
Он оставил послание для потомков.
A diminutive of “letter”: a short, simple, or affectionately called letter.
Write me at least a little note/letter.
Напиши мне хоть короткое письмецо.
A direct and neutral term for a message in written form.
I sent him a written message.
Я отправил ему письменное сообщение.
A short written message, usually small and simple.
I left you a note on the table.
Я оставил тебе записку на столе.
An official or general word for letters and mail correspondence; it often sounds bureaucratic.
All correspondence comes to this address.
Вся корреспонденция приходит на этот адрес.
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В чем разница в английском между whole, entire, complete и intact
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В чем разница в английском между choose, pick, select и opt for
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How to pronounce письмо and what this word means
письмо translation: letter. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce письмо
[pʲɪsʲˈmo, ˈbukvə]
письмо translation
letter
письмо examples
She wrote a letter to her sister.
письмо transcription
[pʲɪsʲˈmo, ˈbukvə]
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Questions about this word
письмо meaning: what does it mean?
письменное сообщение, которое отправляют кому-то
письмо pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
письмо is pronounced as [pʲɪsʲˈmo, ˈbukvə]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
письмо 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 письмо part of Business Email vocabulary?
Yes, письмо (letter) can be learned in the Business Email topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is письмо part of Professional English vocabulary?
Yes, письмо (letter) can be learned in the Professional English topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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