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wedges

wedges

Meaning of wedges

wedge heels

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British English/ˈwɛdʒɪz/
American English/ˈwɛdʒɪz/
Russian transcription[ɐˈbuvʲ nə tɐnˈkʲetkʲe]
wedges
wedges - обувь на танкетке
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wedges with Russian translation

wedges usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Она надела коричневую обувь на танкетке перед тем, как пойти на работу.

She slipped into brown wedges before going to work.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Обувь на танкетке придаёт мне немного роста и не натирает ноги.

These wedges give me extra height without hurting my feet.

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

wedgesобувь на танкетке
shirtрубашка
skirtюбка
pantsбрюки
trousersбрюки
jeansджинсы
shortsшорты

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What's the difference between wedges / platform shoes

🇬🇧English
wedges

обувь на танкетке — wedge heels

B2Rarely

She slipped into brown wedges before going to work.

Она надела коричневую обувь на танкетке перед тем, как пойти на работу.

🇬🇧English

Both are elevated-sole shoes, but 'wedges' (wedge heels) have a continuous, sloping heel under the shoe from heel to toe; 'platform shoes' have a thick sole across the whole foot (a platform) and may or may not have a distinct heel.

B2Often

She prefers platform shoes for extra height, while her friend often wears wedges for more stability.

Она предпочитает туфли на платформе для дополнительного роста, а её подруга чаще носит обувь на танкетке из‑за большей устойчивости.

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wedges translation: обувь на танкетке. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce wedges

/ˈwɛdʒɪz/

wedges translation

обувь на танкетке

wedges examples

She slipped into brown wedges before going to work.

wedges transcription

/ˈwɛdʒɪz/, /ˈwɛdʒɪz/

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wedges meaning: what does it mean?

wedge heels

wedges pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

She slipped into brown wedges before going to work. Translation: Она надела коричневую обувь на танкетке перед тем, как пойти на работу.

Is wedges part of Clothing and Footwear vocabulary?

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

Is wedges part of Clothing and Fashion vocabulary?

Yes, wedges (обувь на танкетке) can be learned in the Clothing and Fashion topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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