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часы

watch

Meaning of часы

time device

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Russian[t͡ɕɪˈsɨ]
Russianвотч
watch
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часы with English translation

часы usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

Her watch beeped softly when the timer finished.

Её часы тихо пропищали, когда таймер сработал.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

He wound his grandfather's watch every morning.

Он заводил дедушкины часы каждое утро.

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часы belongs to the topic "Accessories". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

часыwatch
рубашкаshirt
юбкаskirt
брюкиpants
брюкиtrousers
джинсыjeans
шортыshorts

часы synonyms

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What's the difference between часы / наручные часы / карманные часы / настенные часы / настольные часы / будильник

🇷🇺Russian
часы

General word for devices that show time; can mean wristwatches, wall clocks, etc.

A1Very Often

My watch stopped — I need to replace the battery.

Мои часы остановились — нужно заменить батарейку.

Н
🇷🇺Russian
наручные часы

Worn on the wrist; a specific type of 'часы'.

A1Often

He bought a new wristwatch for his birthday.

Он купил новые наручные часы на день рождения.

К
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карманные часы

Old-fashioned portable watches kept in a pocket; rare in everyday use.

A1Rarely

He found an antique pocket watch in the vintage shop.

В антикварном магазине он нашёл старинные карманные часы.

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настенные часы

Clocks mounted on a wall; used to tell time in a room.

A1Often

There is a large wall clock in the kitchen.

На кухне висят большие настенные часы.

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настольные часы

Small clocks for a table or shelf; specific usage.

A1Rarely

An old desk clock stood on the work table.

На рабочем столе стояли старые настольные часы.

Б
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будильник

A clock with an alarm function for waking; may be a separate device or a feature.

A1Often

I set the alarm for 7 AM.

Я поставил будильник на 7 утра.

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механические часы

Watches with mechanical winding mechanisms (not battery-powered); used to describe mechanism.

A1Rarely

The collector prefers handcrafted mechanical watches.

Коллекционер предпочитает механические часы ручной работы.

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кварцевые часы

Watches with a quartz (electronic) mechanism; emphasizes type of movement.

A1Rarely

Modern quartz watches are more accurate than mechanical ones in everyday use.

Современные кварцевые часы точнее механических в повседневном использовании.

Э
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электронные часы

Clocks with a digital display or electronic internals; often refers to digital time display.

A1Often

The electronic clock in the kitchen shows the date and temperature.

Электронные часы на кухне показывают дату и температуру.

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умные часы

Modern wrist devices with smartphone-like functions: notifications, fitness, etc.

A1Often

The smartwatch guided him on the route and showed his steps for the day.

Умные часы подсказали ему маршрут и показали шаги за день.

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How to pronounce часы and what this word means

часы translation: watch. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce часы

[t͡ɕɪˈsɨ]

часы translation

watch

часы examples

Her watch beeped softly when the timer finished.

часы transcription

[t͡ɕɪˈsɨ], вотч

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часы meaning: what does it mean?

портативное устройство для отображения и измерения времени

часы pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

Her watch beeped softly when the timer finished. Translation: Её часы тихо пропищали, когда таймер сработал.

Is часы part of Accessories vocabulary?

Yes, часы (watch) can be learned in the Accessories topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is часы part of Clothing and Fashion vocabulary?

Yes, часы (watch) 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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