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on the sofa

on the sofa

Meaning of on the sofa

seated on sofa

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British English/ɒn ðə ˈsəʊfə/
American English/ɑn ðə ˈsoʊfə/
Russian transcription[na dʲɪˈvanʲe]
on the sofa
on the sofa - на диване
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on the sofa with Russian translation

on the sofa usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Он уснул на диване после фильма.

He fell asleep on the sofa after the movie.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Свежие подушки сложены на диване для гостей.

Fresh cushions are stacked on the sofa for guests.

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on the sofa belongs to the topic "Interior and Decor". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

on the sofaна диване
messбеспорядок
dustпыль
stainпятно
trashмусор
toolинструмент
sinkраковина

on the sofa synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between on the sofa / on the settee / on the divan / on the loveseat / on the futon / on the chaise longue

🇬🇧English
on the sofa

Neutral term for sitting or lying on a sofa.

A1Very Often

She sat on the sofa and read a book.

Она села на диван и стала читать книгу.

O
🇬🇧English
on the settee

An older or regional term for a small sofa; slightly old-fashioned.

B1Rarely

She sat on the settee and knitted.

Она сидела на кушетке и вязала.

O
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on the divan

A low sofa or couch, sometimes backless; can sound formal or literary.

B2Rarely

He reclined on the divan and closed his eyes.

Он прилёг на диван и закрыл глаза.

O
🇬🇧English
on the loveseat

A small sofa designed for two people; similar to a sofa but narrower.

A2Rarely

They cuddled together on the loveseat.

Они обнялись на маленьком диванчике.

O
🇬🇧English
on the futon

A convertible sofa/bed (futon), often a thinner mattress that folds flat; used as couch or bed.

A2Rarely

She slept on the futon in the living room.

Она спала на футо́не в гостиной.

O
🇬🇧English
on the chaise longue

A long reclining chair (chaise longue) used for lounging; more specialised term than 'sofa'.

B2Rarely

She stretched out on the chaise longue by the window.

Она растянулась на шезлонге у окна.

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on the sofa translation: на диване. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce on the sofa

/ɒn ðə ˈsəʊfə/

on the sofa translation

на диване

on the sofa examples

He fell asleep on the sofa after the movie.

on the sofa transcription

/ɒn ðə ˈsəʊfə/, /ɑn ðə ˈsoʊfə/

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on the sofa meaning: what does it mean?

seated on sofa

on the sofa pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

on the sofa is pronounced as /ɒn ðə ˈsəʊfə/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

on the sofa definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

He fell asleep on the sofa after the movie. Translation: Он уснул на диване после фильма.

Is on the sofa part of Interior and Decor vocabulary?

Yes, on the sofa (на диване) can be learned in the Interior and Decor topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is on the sofa part of Home and Household vocabulary?

Yes, on the sofa (на диване) 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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