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window sill

window sill

Meaning of window sill

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British English/ˈwɪndəʊ sɪl/
American English/ˈwɪn.doʊ sɪl/
Russian transcription[pədɐˈkonnʲɪk]
window sill
window sill - подоконник
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window sill with Russian translation

window sill usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Он поставил ряд маленьких растений на подоконник.

He put a row of small plants along the window sill.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Через треснувшее окно задувал сквозняк и подоконник остыл.

A draft came in through the cracked window and chilled the window sill.

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🇬🇧English
window sill

two-word form; neutral, same basic meaning as 'windowsill'

A2Often

Place the plant on the window sill.

Поставь растение на подоконник.

🇬🇧English

general word for a horizontal surface used to hold things; not specific to windows

A2Very Often

She put the book on the shelf.

Она положила книгу на полку.

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window sill translation: подоконник. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce window sill

/ˈwɪndəʊ sɪl/

window sill translation

подоконник

window sill examples

He put a row of small plants along the window sill.

window sill transcription

/ˈwɪndəʊ sɪl/, /ˈwɪn.doʊ sɪl/

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window sill meaning: what does it mean?

ledge below window

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window sill is pronounced as /ˈwɪndəʊ sɪl/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

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

He put a row of small plants along the window sill. Translation: Он поставил ряд маленьких растений на подоконник.

Is window sill part of Rooms and Furniture vocabulary?

Yes, window sill (подоконник) can be learned in the Rooms and Furniture topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is window sill part of Home and Household vocabulary?

Yes, window sill (подоконник) can be learned in the Home and Household topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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