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sole

sole

Meaning of sole

bottom sole

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British English/ˈsəʊl/
American English/soʊl/
Russian transcription[ˈkambələ mɐrˈskajə]
sole
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sole with Russian translation

sole usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Подошва моего сапога отходит.

The sole of my boot is coming loose.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Ходи по ровной поверхности, чтобы не изнашивать подошву слишком быстро.

Walk on a flat surface to avoid wearing the sole too quickly.

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sole belongs to the topic "Clothing and Footwear". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

soleподошва
shirtрубашка
skirtюбка
pantsбрюки
trousersбрюки
jeansджинсы
shortsшорты

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What's the difference between sole / outsole

🇬🇧English
sole

подошва — bottom sole

B2Rarely

The sole of my boot is coming loose.

Подошва моего сапога отходит.

O
🇬🇧English
outsole

A more technical, specific term referring to the outermost bottom layer of a shoe; 'sole' is a broader, more general term.

C1Rarely

The outsole of these hiking boots is made of durable rubber.

Наружная подошва этих треккинговых ботинок сделана из прочной резины.

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How to pronounce sole and what this word means

sole translation: подошва. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce sole

/ˈsəʊl/

sole translation

подошва

sole examples

The sole of my boot is coming loose.

sole transcription

/ˈsəʊl/, /soʊl/

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sole meaning: what does it mean?

bottom sole

sole pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

The sole of my boot is coming loose. Translation: Подошва моего сапога отходит.

Is sole part of Limbs vocabulary?

Yes, sole (подошва) can be learned in the Limbs topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is sole part of Clothing and Footwear vocabulary?

Yes, sole (подошва) can be learned in the Clothing and Footwear topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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