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ponytail

ponytail

Meaning of ponytail

a hairstyle in which hair is tied together and hangs from the back or side of the head

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British English/ˈpəʊniˌteɪl/
American English/ˈpoʊniˌteɪl/
Russian transcription[xvost]
ponytail
ponytail - хвост
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ponytail with Russian translation

ponytail usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Перед уроком она собрала волосы в хвост.

She tied her hair into a ponytail before class.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

В жаркие дни свободный хвост удобнее.

A loose ponytail is more comfortable on hot days.

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

ponytailхвост
shirtрубашка
skirtюбка
pantsбрюки
trousersбрюки
jeansджинсы
shortsшорты

ponytail synonyms

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What's the difference between ponytail / hair tie / pigtail / braid / bun

🇬🇧English
ponytail

the base hairstyle itself; hair gathered and tied so it hangs from the back or side

A2Very Often

She wore her hair in a ponytail.

Она собрала волосы в хвост.

🇬🇧English

a band or elastic used to tie hair up, not the hairstyle itself

A2Often

She needed a hair tie to make a ponytail.

Ей нужна была резинка для волос, чтобы сделать хвост.

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🇬🇧English
pigtail

often two separate bunches of hair, sometimes braided; different from one ponytail

A2Often

The little girl wore her hair in pigtails.

У маленькой девочки были два хвостика.

🇬🇧English

hair woven together in strands, not just tied back like a ponytail

A2Very Often

She wore a long braid down her back.

Она носила длинную косу, спускавшуюся по спине.

🇬🇧English

hair tied and twisted into a round shape, usually on the back or top of the head

A2Often

She put her hair in a bun for work.

Она собрала волосы в пучок для работы.

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How to pronounce ponytail and what this word means

ponytail translation: хвост. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce ponytail

/ˈpəʊniˌteɪl/

ponytail translation

хвост

ponytail examples

She tied her hair into a ponytail before class.

ponytail transcription

/ˈpəʊniˌteɪl/, /ˈpoʊniˌteɪl/

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ponytail meaning: what does it mean?

a hairstyle in which hair is tied together and hangs from the back or side of the head

ponytail pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

She tied her hair into a ponytail before class. Translation: Перед уроком она собрала волосы в хвост.

Is ponytail part of Hair and Hairstyles vocabulary?

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

Is ponytail part of Clothing and Fashion vocabulary?

Yes, ponytail (хвост) 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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