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USB flash drive

USB flash drive

Meaning of USB flash drive

portable storage device

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British English/juː ɛs biː ˈflæʃ draɪv/
American English/ˌjuː ɛs ˈflæʃ draɪv/
Russian transcription[ˈflʲeʂkə]
USB flash drive
USB flash drive - флешка
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USB flash drive with Russian translation

USB flash drive usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Скопируй файлы на флешку перед тем, как уйти из лаборатории.

Copy the files to a USB flash drive before you leave the lab.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Я всегда ношу с собой флешку с резервными копиями заданий.

I always carry a USB flash drive with my assignment backups.

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USB flash drive belongs to the topic "Study Supplies". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

USB flash driveфлешка
childребёнок
studentстудент
examэкзамен
homeworkдомашняя работа
gradeоценка
onlineонлайн

USB flash drive synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between USB flash drive / USB 2.0 flash drive / USB 3.0 flash drive / USB-C flash drive / encrypted USB drive / OTG flash drive

🇬🇧English
USB flash drive

Primary, neutral term for a portable USB storage device.

B1Very Often

I saved the photos on a USB flash drive.

Я сохранил фотографии на USB flash drive (флешке).

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USB 2.0 flash drive

Specifies interface standard (USB 2.0) — slower transfer speeds than newer standards.

B1Rarely

This is a cheap USB 2.0 flash drive with slower write speeds.

Это бюджетная USB 2.0 флешка с более медленной скоростью записи.

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USB 3.0 flash drive

Specifies USB 3.0 interface — faster transfer speeds; a technical variant of flash drive.

B1Rarely

Buy a USB 3.0 flash drive if you need fast transfers.

Купи USB 3.0 флешку, если тебе нужны быстрые передачи данных.

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USB-C flash drive

A flash drive with a USB-C connector for newer devices; a physical/connector variant.

B1Rarely

I need a USB-C flash drive for my new laptop.

Мне нужна USB-C флешка для моего нового ноутбука.

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encrypted USB drive

A USB drive that includes encryption features for protecting stored data.

B1Rarely

Store confidential files on an encrypted USB drive.

Храни конфиденциальные файлы на зашифрованной USB флешке.

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🇬🇧English
OTG flash drive

A flash drive designed for OTG (on-the-go) use with phones/tablets; specialized application.

B1Rarely

Use an OTG flash drive to transfer photos from your phone.

Используй OTG флешку, чтобы перенести фото с телефона.

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How to pronounce USB flash drive and what this word means

USB flash drive translation: флешка. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce USB flash drive

/juː ɛs biː ˈflæʃ draɪv/

USB flash drive translation

флешка

USB flash drive examples

Copy the files to a USB flash drive before you leave the lab.

USB flash drive transcription

/juː ɛs biː ˈflæʃ draɪv/, /ˌjuː ɛs ˈflæʃ draɪv/

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USB flash drive meaning: what does it mean?

portable storage device

USB flash drive pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

USB flash drive is pronounced as /juː ɛs biː ˈflæʃ draɪv/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

USB flash drive definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Copy the files to a USB flash drive before you leave the lab. Translation: Скопируй файлы на флешку перед тем, как уйти из лаборатории.

Is USB flash drive part of Study Supplies vocabulary?

Yes, USB flash drive (флешка) can be learned in the Study Supplies topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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