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pencil case

pencil case

Meaning of pencil case

holder for pens

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British English/ˈpɛnsəl keɪs/
American English/ˈpɛnsəl keɪs/
Russian transcription[pʲenˈal]
pencil case
pencil case - пенал
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pencil case with Russian translation

pencil case usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

В моём пенале есть карандаши, ластик и маленькая точилка.

My pencil case has pencils, an eraser, and a small sharpener.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Она открыла пенал и дала мне синюю ручку.

She opened her pencil case and handed me a blue pen.

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

pencil caseпенал
childребёнок
studentстудент
examэкзамен
homeworkдомашняя работа
gradeоценка
onlineонлайн

pencil case synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between pencil case / pencil tin / zippered pencil case / roll-up pencil case / fabric pencil case / wooden pencil case

🇬🇧English
pencil case

General neutral term for a container used to hold pencils, pens and small stationery.

A1Very Often

I put my pens in my pencil case.

Я положил ручки в пенал.

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pencil tin

A metal tin or small metal box used to store pencils; more specific material implication.

A1Rarely

He found an old pencil tin in the attic.

Он нашёл старую жестяную коробку для карандашей на чердаке.

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zippered pencil case

A pencil case that specifically closes with a zipper; explicit functional detail.

A1Often

She prefers a zippered pencil case so nothing falls out.

Она предпочитает пенал с молнией, чтобы ничего не выпадало.

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roll-up pencil case

A fabric case that rolls up; often has slots for each pencil and ties or a strap.

A1Rarely

The artist put her brushes in a roll-up pencil case.

Художница положила кисти в сворачивающийся пенал.

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fabric pencil case

A pencil case made of cloth or fabric; emphasizes the material rather than shape.

A1Rarely

She bought a fabric pencil case with a floral pattern.

Она купила тканевый пенал с цветочным узором.

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wooden pencil case

A pencil case made of wood; usually a rigid box, often traditional or decorative.

A1Rarely

He kept his fountain pens in a wooden pencil case.

Он хранил перьевые ручки в деревянном пенале.

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How to pronounce pencil case and what this word means

pencil case translation: пенал. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce pencil case

/ˈpɛnsəl keɪs/

pencil case translation

пенал

pencil case examples

My pencil case has pencils, an eraser, and a small sharpener.

pencil case transcription

/ˈpɛnsəl keɪs/, /ˈpɛnsəl keɪs/

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pencil case meaning: what does it mean?

holder for pens

pencil case pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

pencil case is pronounced as /ˈpɛnsəl keɪs/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

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

My pencil case has pencils, an eraser, and a small sharpener. Translation: В моём пенале есть карандаши, ластик и маленькая точилка.

Is pencil case part of Study Supplies vocabulary?

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