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сундук

Translation of сундук

chest

Meaning of сундук

Russian

Большой прочный ящик с крышкой для хранения вещей.

English

a big strong box with a lid for storing things

chest

Transcription and pronunciation of сундук

сунду́к

stress on the 2nd syllable

Transcription
[sʊnˈduk]
In Latin letters
sunduk

Traps and common mistakes

Сундук or грудь?

грудь

грудь = chest, the front of the body

Don't mix them up. The body part — грудь; a big box with a lid — сундук.

У меня болит грудь.

My chest hurts.

Бабушка хранит старые письма в сундуке.

Grandma keeps old letters in a chest.

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  1. The old chest is full of toys.

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    Старый сундук полон игрушек.

  2. The pirates hid the gold in a chest.

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    Пираты спрятали золото в сундуке.

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What's the difference between сундук and ящик

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ящик

An ordinary box; smaller and simpler.

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сундук belongs to the topic "Rooms and Furniture →". Start with a short set of 2 words so the word is easier to remember in context.

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What does сундук mean?

a big strong box with a lid for storing things

How do you pronounce сундук?

сундук is pronounced [sʊnˈduk], in Latin letters “sunduk”.

How is сундук used in a sentence?

The old chest is full of toys. Translation: Старый сундук полон игрушек.

Is сундук part of Rooms and Furniture vocabulary?

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

Is сундук part of Home and Household vocabulary?

Yes, сундук (chest) 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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