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towel

towel

Meaning of towel

drying cloth

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British English/ˈtaʊəl/
American English/ˈtaʊəl/
Russian transcription[pələtˈent͡sə]
towel
towel - полотенце
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towel with Russian translation

towel usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Я взял полотенце из ванной, чтобы вытереть пролитое.

I grabbed a towel from the bathroom to wipe the spill.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Отель предоставил пляжное полотенце для гостей у бассейна.

The hotel provided a beach towel for guests using the pool.

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

towelполотенце
showerдуш
elevatorлифт
TVтелевизор
viewвид
breakfastзавтрак
lockзапирать

towel synonyms

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What's the difference between towel / rag / napkin

🇬🇧English
towel

The general, standard word for a piece of absorbent cloth used for drying.

A1Very Often

Please bring a towel after your shower.

Принеси, пожалуйста, полотенце после душа.

🇬🇧English

A usually old or worn piece of fabric used for cleaning; implies rough or dirty use.

A1Often

Use a rag to clean the spill.

Используй тряпку, чтобы вытереть разлив.

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🇬🇧English
napkin

A cloth or paper used at meals to wipe the mouth and hands; not a body towel.

A1Very Often

Put the napkin on your lap while you eat.

Положи салфетку на колени, когда будешь есть.

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towel translation: полотенце. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce towel

/ˈtaʊəl/

towel translation

полотенце

towel examples

I grabbed a towel from the bathroom to wipe the spill.

towel transcription

/ˈtaʊəl/, /ˈtaʊəl/

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towel meaning: what does it mean?

drying cloth

towel pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

I grabbed a towel from the bathroom to wipe the spill. Translation: Я взял полотенце из ванной, чтобы вытереть пролитое.

Is towel part of Household Chores vocabulary?

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

Is towel part of At the Hotel vocabulary?

Yes, towel (полотенце) can be learned in the At the Hotel topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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