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poncho

poncho

Meaning of poncho

a loose outer garment with no sleeves

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British English/ˈpɒntʃəʊ/
American English/ˈpɑntʃoʊ/
Russian transcription[pɐnˈt͡ʃo]
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poncho with Russian translation

poncho usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Она накинула яркое пончо на плечи на пляже.

She draped a colourful poncho over her shoulders at the beach.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Он купил шерстяное пончо, чтобы не мерзнуть по прохладным ночам.

He bought a wool poncho to stay warm on cool nights.

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poncho belongs to the topic "Clothing for Weather". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

ponchoпончо
seasons of the yearвремена года
springвесна
winterзима
beginначинаться
endзаканчиваться
temperatureтемпература

poncho synonyms

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What's the difference between poncho / raincoat / cape

🇬🇧English
poncho

Same basic meaning: a simple rectangular or circular outer garment with a head opening.

B1Very Often

She threw on a poncho before stepping out into the rain.

Она накинула пончо, прежде чем выйти под дождь.

🇬🇧English

A tailored waterproof coat or jacket designed specifically for rain protection, usually with sleeves and closures.

B1Very Often

He kept a raincoat in the car in case of showers.

Он держал в машине дождевик на случай ливня.

C
🇬🇧English
cape

A sleeveless outer garment fastened at the neck and draping over the shoulders; can be decorative, ceremonial, or practical.

B1Often

She wore a wool cape to the evening event.

Она пришла на вечернее мероприятие в шерстяной пелерине.

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How to pronounce poncho and what this word means

poncho translation: пончо. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce poncho

/ˈpɒntʃəʊ/

poncho translation

пончо

poncho examples

She draped a colourful poncho over her shoulders at the beach.

poncho transcription

/ˈpɒntʃəʊ/, /ˈpɑntʃoʊ/

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poncho meaning: what does it mean?

a loose outer garment with no sleeves

poncho pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

She draped a colourful poncho over her shoulders at the beach. Translation: Она накинула яркое пончо на плечи на пляже.

Is poncho part of Clothing for Weather vocabulary?

Yes, poncho (пончо) can be learned in the Clothing for Weather topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is poncho part of Weather and Seasons vocabulary?

Yes, poncho (пончо) can be learned in the Weather and Seasons topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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