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подвал

Translation of подвал

basement

Russian word in Latin letters: podval

Meaning of подвал

Russian

нижняя часть дома под уровнем земли

English

room below ground

basement

Pronunciation

Russian · Male
[pɐdˈval]
Russian · Female

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  1. We keep old boxes in the basement.

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    Мы храним старые коробки в подвале.

  2. The basement can flood after rain.

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    После дождя подвал может затопить.

подвал synonyms

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What's the difference between подвал, подвальное помещение, and погреб

П
🇷🇺Russian
подвальное помещение

formal, in notices and documents

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П
🇷🇺Russian
погреб

a cold cellar for food, often under a house

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подвал meaning: what does it mean?

room below ground

подвал pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

We keep old boxes in the basement. Translation: Мы храним старые коробки в подвале.

Is подвал part of Rooms and Furniture vocabulary?

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

Is подвал part of Home and Household vocabulary?

Yes, подвал (basement) 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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