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paper

paper

Meaning of paper

physical material

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British English/ˈpeɪpə/
American English/ˈpeɪpɚ/
Russian transcription[bʊˈmaʐnɨj]
paper
paper - бумажный
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paper usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Я предпочитаю делать бумажные заметки на лекциях.

I prefer to take paper notes in lectures.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Учитель дал нам бумажную копию для чтения.

The teacher gave us a paper copy of the reading.

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paper belongs to the topic "Study Supplies". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

paperбумажный
childребёнок
studentстудент
examэкзамен
homeworkдомашняя работа
gradeоценка
onlineонлайн

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What's the difference between paper / cardboard / paperboard

🇬🇧English
paper

general term meaning made of paper

A1Very Often

a paper cup

бумажный стаканчик

C
🇬🇧English
cardboard

refers to thicker, stiffer paper material (cardboard) rather than thin paper

A1Very Often

a cardboard box

картонная коробка

P
🇬🇧English
paperboard

thick paper-based board used for packaging; thicker than normal paper

B1Rarely

The cereal box is made of paperboard.

Коробка для хлопьев сделана из бумажной плиты (paperboard).

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How to pronounce paper and what this word means

paper translation: бумажный. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce paper

/ˈpeɪpə/

paper translation

бумажный

paper examples

I prefer to take paper notes in lectures.

paper transcription

/ˈpeɪpə/, /ˈpeɪpɚ/

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paper meaning: what does it mean?

physical material

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

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I prefer to take paper notes in lectures. Translation: Я предпочитаю делать бумажные заметки на лекциях.

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Is paper part of Study and Work vocabulary?

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