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подоконник

window sill

Meaning of подоконник

ledge below window

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Russian[pədɐˈkonnʲɪk]
window sill
подоконник - window sill
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подоконник with English translation

подоконник usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

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

Он поставил ряд маленьких растений на подоконник.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

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

Через треснувшее окно задувал сквозняк и подоконник остыл.

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подоконник belongs to the topic "Rooms and Furniture". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

подоконникwindow sill
беспорядокmess
пыльdust
пятноstain
мусорtrash
инструментtool
раковинаsink

подоконник synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between подоконник / подоконье / оконная доска / деревянный подоконник / пластиковый подоконник / мраморный подоконник

🇷🇺Russian
подоконник

the standard neutral word for the horizontal surface under an interior window

A2Very Often

There are flowers on the windowsill.

На подоконнике стоят цветы.

П
🇷🇺Russian
подоконье

a variant of the word, often found in colloquial or literary speech; same meaning as 'подоконник'

A2Often

She put the cup on the windowsill.

Она поставила чашку на подоконье.

О
🇷🇺Russian
оконная доска

literal, descriptive expression ('board at the window'); often used in construction contexts

A2Rarely

They replaced the window board during the renovation.

При ремонте заменили оконную доску.

Д
🇷🇺Russian
деревянный подоконник

type of windowsill by material — made of wood; a specified variant

A2Rarely

The house still has the old wooden windowsill.

В доме сохранился старый деревянный подоконник.

П
🇷🇺Russian
пластиковый подоконник

a type of windowsill made of PVC/plastic — a common modern option

A2Often

New apartments have a plastic windowsill installed.

В новых квартирах устанавливают пластиковый подоконник.

М
🇷🇺Russian
мраморный подоконник

marble windowsill — a more expensive and decorative option

A2Rarely

A marble windowsill is installed in the bathroom.

В ванной комнате установлен мраморный подоконник.

П
🇷🇺Russian
подоконная плита из искусственного камня

technical description of the material — a windowsill slab made of engineered stone

A2Very Rarely

They ordered an engineered-stone windowsill slab for the kitchen.

Заказали подоконную плиту из искусственного камня для кухни.

К
🇷🇺Russian
керамический подоконник

ceramic windowsill — a rare, often decorative material

A2Rarely

A ceramic windowsill looks stylish but is fragile.

Керамический подоконник выглядит стильно, но хрупок.

Б
🇷🇺Russian
бетонный подоконник

concrete windowsill — practical, often used in construction and industrial settings

A2Rarely

Concrete windowsills are stored at the warehouse for the new building.

На складе лежат бетонные подоконники для нового здания.

М
🇷🇺Russian
металлический подоконник

metal windowsill — durable but less common in residential interiors

A2Rarely

Metal windowsills were installed at the industrial site.

На промышленном объекте установили металлические подоконники.

У
🇷🇺Russian
узкий подоконник

descriptive phrase indicating the width of the windowsill — narrow in size

A2Rarely

We have a narrow windowsill, so pots don't fit there.

У нас узкий подоконник, поэтому туда не помещаются горшки.

Ш
🇷🇺Russian
широкий подоконник

descriptive phrase meaning a windowsill of large width, often used as an extra working surface

A2Often

A wide windowsill is convenient for reading and placing plants.

На широком подоконнике удобно читать и ставить растения.

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How to pronounce подоконник and what this word means

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

how to pronounce подоконник

[pədɐˈkonnʲɪk]

подоконник translation

window sill

подоконник examples

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

подоконник transcription

[pədɐˈkonnʲɪk]

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подоконник meaning: what does it mean?

горизонтальная поверхность под окном для размещения предметов

подоконник pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

подоконник is pronounced as [pədɐˈkonnʲɪk]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

подоконник 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 подоконник part of Rooms and Furniture vocabulary?

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

Is подоконник part of Home and Household vocabulary?

Yes, подоконник (window sill) 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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