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umbrella

umbrella

Meaning of umbrella

a tool for protection from rain

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British English/ən ʌmˈbrɛlə/
American English/ən əmˈbrɛlə/
Russian transcription[ˈzont]
umbrella
umbrella - зонт
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umbrella with Russian translation

umbrella usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Я всегда ношу компактный зонт, когда прогноз погоды неясен.

I always carry a compact umbrella when the forecast is uncertain.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Она одолжила мне свой зонт на станции, когда начался дождь.

She lent me her umbrella at the station when it started to rain.

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

umbrellaзонт
shirtрубашка
skirtюбка
pantsбрюки
trousersбрюки
jeansджинсы
shortsшорты

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What's the difference between umbrella / parasol

🇬🇧English
umbrella

General, neutral term for a portable canopy used mainly for rain (and sometimes sun).

A1Very Often

She grabbed her umbrella before leaving the house.

Она схватила зонт перед выходом из дома.

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🇬🇧English
parasol

A canopy designed mainly to block sunlight; often lighter or decorative and not primarily for rain.

A2Rarely

She opened her parasol to keep out the sun.

Она раскрыла парасол, чтобы укрыться от солнца.

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How to pronounce umbrella and what this word means

umbrella translation: зонт. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce umbrella

/ən ʌmˈbrɛlə/

umbrella translation

зонт

umbrella examples

I always carry a compact umbrella when the forecast is uncertain.

umbrella transcription

/ən ʌmˈbrɛlə/, /ən əmˈbrɛlə/

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umbrella meaning: what does it mean?

a tool for protection from rain

umbrella pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

umbrella is pronounced as /ən ʌmˈbrɛlə/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

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

I always carry a compact umbrella when the forecast is uncertain. Translation: Я всегда ношу компактный зонт, когда прогноз погоды неясен.

Is umbrella part of Clothing for Weather vocabulary?

Yes, umbrella (зонт) can be learned in the Clothing for Weather topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is umbrella part of Accessories vocabulary?

Yes, umbrella (зонт) can be learned in the Accessories topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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