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шкаф

closet

Meaning of шкаф

small storage space

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Russian[ˈʂkaf]
closet
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шкаф with English translation

шкаф usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

Close the closet door so the cat can't get in.

Закрой дверь шкафа, чтобы кот не залез.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

She keeps the ironing board in the closet behind the coats.

Она хранит гладильную доску в шкафу за пальто.

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

шкафcloset
беспорядокmess
пыльdust
пятноstain
мусорtrash
инструментtool
раковинаsink

шкаф synonyms

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What's the difference between шкаф / комод / кладовка / гардеробная

🇷🇺Russian
шкаф

General word for an enclosed storage piece for items.

A1Very Often

The books are in the closet.

Книги стоят в шкафу.

🇷🇺Russian

A low piece of furniture with drawers, for folded clothes.

A1Often

They keep clothes in the chest of drawers.

Одежду кладут в комод.

К
🇷🇺Russian
кладовка

A small separate room or niche for storing things.

A1Often

We store boxes in the storage closet.

Мы храним коробки в кладовке.

Г
🇷🇺Russian
гардеробная

A separate room for storing clothes and accessories (walk-in).

A1Often

The new apartment has a walk-in wardrobe.

В новой квартире есть гардеробная.

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How to pronounce шкаф and what this word means

шкаф translation: closet. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce шкаф

[ˈʂkaf]

шкаф translation

closet

шкаф examples

Close the closet door so the cat can't get in.

шкаф transcription

[ˈʂkaf]

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шкаф meaning: what does it mean?

небольшой шкаф для хранения одежды и предметов

шкаф pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

Close the closet door so the cat can't get in. Translation: Закрой дверь шкафа, чтобы кот не залез.

Is шкаф part of Rooms and Furniture vocabulary?

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

Is шкаф part of Home and Household vocabulary?

Yes, шкаф (closet) 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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