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thumb

Meaning of thumb

short thick finger on the side of the hand

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British English/θʌm/
American English/θʌm/
Russian transcription[bəlʲˈʂoj ˈpalʲɪts rʊˈkʲi]
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thumb - большой палец руки
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thumb usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Она держала ручку между большим пальцем руки и указательным пальцем.

She held the pen between her thumb and index finger.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Он показал мне большой палец руки вверх.

He gave me a thumbs-up with his thumb.

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thumb belongs to the topic "Limbs". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

thumbбольшой палец руки
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mouthрот
lipгуба
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What's the difference between thumb / digit / toe / finger

🇬🇧English
thumb

The exact word for the short thick finger on the side of the hand.

A2Very Often

He injured his thumb while chopping vegetables.

Он повредил большой палец руки, когда резал овощи.

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🇬🇧English
digit

A general, more formal term for a finger or toe, including the thumb.

A2Often

Doctors counted all ten digits during the examination.

Врач сосчитал все десять пальцев во время осмотра.

🇬🇧English

A finger on the foot, not the hand.

A2Very Often

She stubbed her toe on the table leg.

Она ударила палец ноги о ножку стола.

🇬🇧English

A finger on the hand in general; the thumb is usually not included.

A2Very Often

He pointed at the map with his finger.

Он показал на карту пальцем.

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How to pronounce thumb and what this word means

thumb translation: большой палец руки. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce thumb

/θʌm/

thumb translation

большой палец руки

thumb examples

She held the pen between her thumb and index finger.

thumb transcription

/θʌm/, /θʌm/

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thumb meaning: what does it mean?

short thick finger on the side of the hand

thumb pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

She held the pen between her thumb and index finger. Translation: Она держала ручку между большим пальцем руки и указательным пальцем.

Is thumb part of Limbs vocabulary?

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

Is thumb part of Body vocabulary?

Yes, thumb (большой палец руки) can be learned in the Body topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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