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sofa

sofa

Meaning of sofa

large seating furniture

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British English/ˈsəʊfə/
American English/ˈsoʊ.fə/
Russian transcription[dʲɪˈvan]
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sofa with Russian translation

sofa usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Кот спал на новом диване весь день, пока я работал.

The cat slept on the new sofa all afternoon while I worked.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Они выбрали диван, который идеально подходит для небольшой гостиной.

They chose a sofa that fits the small living room perfectly.

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sofa belongs to the topic "Interior and Decor". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

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sofa synonyms

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What's the difference between sofa / couch

🇬🇧English
sofa

standard neutral term for a long upholstered seat for multiple people

A2Very Often

We bought a new sofa for the living room.

Мы купили новый диван для гостиной.

🇬🇧English

informal; widely used in everyday speech (especially in US)

A2Very Often

He fell asleep on the couch while watching TV.

Он заснул на диване, пока смотрел телевизор.

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How to pronounce sofa and what this word means

sofa translation: диван. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce sofa

/ˈsəʊfə/

sofa translation

диван

sofa examples

The cat slept on the new sofa all afternoon while I worked.

sofa transcription

/ˈsəʊfə/, /ˈsoʊ.fə/

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sofa meaning: what does it mean?

large seating furniture

sofa pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

The cat slept on the new sofa all afternoon while I worked. Translation: Кот спал на новом диване весь день, пока я работал.

Is sofa part of Interior and Decor vocabulary?

Yes, sofa (диван) can be learned in the Interior and Decor topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is sofa part of Home and Household vocabulary?

Yes, sofa (диван) can be learned in the Home and Household topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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