pastel
pastel
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pastel with Russian translation
pastel usage examples
Дизайнер выбрал пастельный голубой для стен кафе.
The designer chose a pastel blue for the café walls.
Пастельные оттенки хорошо подходят для спокойной спальни.
Pastel hues work well for a calm bedroom.
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pastel belongs to the topic "Colors and Materials". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
pastel synonyms
What's the difference between pastel / pale / soft / muted / subdued / chalky
light, soft, low-saturation color (pastel)
She prefers pastel blues for the nursery.
Ей нравятся пастельные голубые для детской.
The sky turned a pale pink at dawn.
Небо посветлело бледно-розовым на рассвете.
She chose a soft green for the curtains.
Она выбрала мягкий зелёный для штор.
The room is decorated in muted earth tones.
Комната оформлена в приглушённых земляных тонах.
They painted the office in subdued greys.
Они окрасили офис в сдержанные оттенки серого.
matte, powdery and often pale, like chalk
The paint has a chalky finish.
Краска имеет меловую поверхность.
soft, matte and fine in appearance like powder
She used a powdery blush for a subtle look.
Она использовала пудровые румяна для сдержанного эффекта.
gentle, fine or subtle in appearance or effect
She likes delicate shades of lavender.
Ей нравятся нежные оттенки лаванды.
They painted the kitchen in a creamy white.
Они покрасили кухню в кремовый белый.
Choose a light blue for a calm effect.
Выберите светло-голубой для спокойного эффекта.
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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 pastel and what this word means
pastel translation: пастельный. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce pastel
/pɑːˈstɛl/
pastel translation
пастельный
pastel examples
The designer chose a pastel blue for the café walls.
pastel transcription
/pɑːˈstɛl/, /pəˈstɛl/
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Questions about this word
pastel meaning: what does it mean?
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pastel pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
pastel is pronounced as /pɑːˈstɛl/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
pastel definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
The designer chose a pastel blue for the café walls. Translation: Дизайнер выбрал пастельный голубой для стен кафе.
Is pastel part of Colors and Materials vocabulary?
Yes, pastel (пастельный) can be learned in the Colors and Materials topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is pastel part of Clothing and Fashion vocabulary?
Yes, pastel (пастельный) 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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