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perm

perm

Meaning of perm

a hairstyle made by chemically curling the hair for a long time

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British English/pɜːm/
American English/pɝːm/
Russian transcription[xʲɪmʲɪˈt͡ɕeskəjə zɐˈvʲifkə]
perm
perm - химическая завивка
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perm with Russian translation

perm usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Она сделала химическую завивку, чтобы добавить объёма.

She got a perm to add more volume.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Его химическая завивка всё ещё выглядела аккуратно через два месяца.

His perm still looked neat after two months.

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perm belongs to the topic "Hair and Hairstyles". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

permхимическая завивка
shirtрубашка
skirtюбка
pantsбрюки
trousersбрюки
jeansджинсы
shortsшорты

perm synonyms

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What's the difference between perm / permanent wave / hair perm / wave / body wave

🇬🇧English
perm

the standard, most direct word for a chemically curled hairstyle

A2Very Often

She got a perm before the wedding.

Она сделала химическую завивку перед свадьбой.

P
🇬🇧English
permanent wave

a fuller, more formal term for a perm

A2Often

She decided to get a permanent wave for added volume.

Она решила сделать химическую завивку для большего объёма.

H
🇬🇧English
hair perm

an informal, clearer phrase meaning a perm for the hair

A2Often

She asked the stylist for a hair perm.

Она попросила парикмахера сделать ей химическую завивку.

W
🇬🇧English
wave

a broader word that can mean waves or wavy styling, not specifically a chemical perm

A2Very Often

The salon offered a wave instead of a full perm.

Салон предложил волнистую укладку вместо полной химической завивки.

B
🇬🇧English
body wave

a specific kind of perm with loose, soft waves and more body

A2Rarely

She wanted a body wave instead of tight curls.

Она хотела мягкую завивку с объёмом, а не тугие локоны.

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How to pronounce perm and what this word means

perm translation: химическая завивка. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce perm

/pɜːm/

perm translation

химическая завивка

perm examples

She got a perm to add more volume.

perm transcription

/pɜːm/, /pɝːm/

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perm meaning: what does it mean?

a hairstyle made by chemically curling the hair for a long time

perm pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

She got a perm to add more volume. Translation: Она сделала химическую завивку, чтобы добавить объёма.

Is perm part of Hair and Hairstyles vocabulary?

Yes, perm (химическая завивка) can be learned in the Hair and Hairstyles topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is perm part of Clothing and Fashion vocabulary?

Yes, perm (химическая завивка) 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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