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диван

sofa

Meaning of диван

large seating furniture

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Russian[dʲɪˈvan]
sofa
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диван with English translation

диван usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

The cat slept on the new sofa all afternoon while I worked.

Кот спал на новом диване весь день, пока я работал.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

They chose a sofa that fits the small living room perfectly.

Они выбрали диван, который идеально подходит для небольшой гостиной.

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диван belongs to the topic "Interior and Decor". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

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диван synonyms

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What's the difference between диван / софа / канапе / тахта

🇷🇺Russian
диван

general name for soft seating/lying furniture

A2Very Often

We bought a new sofa for the living room.

Мы купили новый диван в гостиную.

С
🇷🇺Russian
софа

variant of 'sofa', sometimes perceived as slightly bookish or foreign-sounding

A2Often

This sofa is comfortable for reading in the evening.

На этой софе удобно читать вечером.

К
🇷🇺Russian
канапе

old-fashioned or stylized word for a sofa

A2Rarely

There is an old canapé in the old house.

В старом доме стоит старое канапе.

Т
🇷🇺Russian
тахта

low bench-like furniture, sometimes with a sleeping area

A2Often

There is an old daybed against the wall at the dacha.

На даче стоит старая тахта у стены.

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How to pronounce диван and what this word means

диван translation: sofa. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce диван

[dʲɪˈvan]

диван translation

sofa

диван examples

The cat slept on the new sofa all afternoon while I worked.

диван transcription

[dʲɪˈvan]

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диван meaning: what does it mean?

мягкая длинная скамья для сидения нескольких человек

диван pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

The cat slept on the new sofa all afternoon while I worked. Translation: Кот спал на новом диване весь день, пока я работал.

Is диван part of Interior and Decor vocabulary?

Yes, диван (sofa) can be learned in the Interior and Decor topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is диван part of Home and Household vocabulary?

Yes, диван (sofa) 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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