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nylon

nylon

Meaning of nylon

synthetic fiber

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British English/ˈnaɪlɒn/
American English/ˈnaɪlən/
Russian transcription[nʲejˈlon]
nylon
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nylon with Russian translation

nylon usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Она купила новые носки из нейлона для похода, потому что они быстро сохнут.

She bought new nylon socks for hiking because they dry fast.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Хвост воздушного змея держался прямо на ветру благодаря полоске из нейлона.

The kite's tail stayed straight in the wind thanks to the nylon strip.

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nylon belongs to the topic "Colors and Materials". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

nylonнейлон
shirtрубашка
skirtюбка
pantsбрюки
trousersбрюки
jeansджинсы
shortsшорты

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How to pronounce nylon and what this word means

nylon translation: нейлон. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce nylon

/ˈnaɪlɒn/

nylon translation

нейлон

nylon examples

She bought new nylon socks for hiking because they dry fast.

nylon transcription

/ˈnaɪlɒn/, /ˈnaɪlən/

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nylon meaning: what does it mean?

synthetic fiber

nylon pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

She bought new nylon socks for hiking because they dry fast. Translation: Она купила новые носки из нейлона для похода, потому что они быстро сохнут.

Is nylon part of Colors and Materials vocabulary?

Yes, nylon (нейлон) can be learned in the Colors and Materials topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is nylon part of Clothing and Fashion vocabulary?

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

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