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briefs

briefs

Meaning of briefs

English

short, tight underpants for men or women

Русский

короткое облегающее нижнее бельё без штанин

briefs

Pronunciation

British English
/briːfs/
American English
/briːfs/

briefs with Russian translation

Сочетания и примеры со словом briefs

Типичные сочетания сгруппированы по смыслу. Зелёные слова можно открыть отдельно, чтобы продолжить изучение.

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Какие трусы

Kinds of briefs
cotton briefs
хлопковые трусы

I only buy cotton briefs because they breathe better.

Я покупаю только хлопковые трусы, потому что они лучше пропускают воздух.

boxers or briefs
боксеры или облегающие трусы

When I buy underwear for my husband, I always ask: boxers or briefs?

Когда я покупаю мужу бельё, всегда спрашиваю: боксеры или облегающие трусы?

  • men's briefsмужские трусы
  • boxer briefsтрусы-боксеры

Покупка

Buying
a pack of briefs
упаковка трусов

Every fall I pick up a pack of briefs for each of my boys.

Каждую осень я беру упаковку трусов каждому из сыновей.

buy new briefs
купить новые трусы

It's time to buy new briefs; these are worn out.

Пора купить новые трусы: эти совсем износились.

  • a pair of briefsтрусы

briefs usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian

She packed a clean pair of briefs for the trip.

Она упаковала чистую пару трусов для поездки.

🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian

These briefs are very comfortable.

Эти трусы очень удобные.

briefs synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between briefs, underpants, panties, knickers, boxers, and underwear

U
🇬🇧English
underpants

General word for underwear bottoms; in the US mostly men's

often

ENHe bought a pack of white underpants.

P
🇬🇧English
panties

Women's underwear only; mainly American

often

ENShe bought lace panties at the mall.

K
🇬🇧English
knickers

Women's underwear; British word

often

ENI forgot to pack clean knickers.

Advanced: broader words

B
🇬🇧English
boxers

Loose men's shorts-style underwear

often

ENHe sleeps in loose boxers.

U
🇬🇧English
underwear

All underclothes; broader term

A2very often

ENPack enough underwear for a week.

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Questions about this word

What does briefs mean?

short, tight underpants for men or women

How do you pronounce briefs?

briefs is pronounced [briːfs].

How is briefs used in a sentence?

Она упаковала чистую пару трусов для поездки. Translation: She packed a clean pair of briefs for the trip.

Is briefs part of Clothing and Footwear vocabulary?

Yes, briefs can be learned in the Clothing and Footwear topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is briefs part of Clothing and Fashion vocabulary?

Yes, briefs 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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