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cupboard

cupboard

Meaning of cupboard

English

a cupboard built into a wall, for hanging clothes

Русский

Шкаф в нише стены, куда вешают одежду.

closet

Pronunciation

British English
/ˈkʌbəd/
American English — closet
/ˈklɑzət/

cupboard with Russian translation

Сочетания и примеры со словом cupboard

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

8 сочетаний

Где хранят вещи

Storing things
a walk-in closet
гардеробная

Our bedroom has a walk-in closet with plenty of shelves.

В нашей спальне есть гардеробная с множеством полок.

clean out the closet
разобрать шкаф

Every spring I clean out the closet and give away old clothes.

Каждую весну я разбираю шкаф и отдаю старую одежду.

  • a linen closetшкаф для постельного белья
  • a coat closetшкаф для верхней одежды
  • hang it in the closetповесить в шкаф

Скрытое и тайное

Hidden things
a skeleton in the closet
скелет в шкафу

My uncle finally told us about the family skeleton in the closet.

Дядя наконец рассказал нам о семейном скелете в шкафу.

a closet fan
тайный поклонник

I'm a closet fan of cheesy reality shows.

Я тайный поклонник глуповатых реалити-шоу.

  • come out of the closetоткрыто рассказать о своей ориентации

cupboard usage examples

🇬🇧UK

🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian

Close the cupboard door, please.

Закрой, пожалуйста, дверь встроенного шкафа.

🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian

The ironing board is in the cupboard.

Гладильная доска во встроенном шкафу.

🇺🇸US

🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian

Close the closet door, please.

Закрой, пожалуйста, дверь встроенного шкафа.

🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian

The ironing board is in the closet.

Гладильная доска во встроенном шкафу.

cupboard synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between cupboard, wardrobe, and cabinet

🇬🇧English

A freestanding clothes cupboard; in British English also built-in.

A1very often

ENShe bought a new wardrobe for her bedroom.

Advanced: broader words

🇬🇧English

A cupboard with shelves, e.g. in a kitchen or bathroom.

A1very often

ENStore the glasses in the cabinet above the sink.

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cupboard belongs to the topic "Rooms and Furniture →". Start with a short set of 3 words so the word is easier to remember in context.

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What does cupboard mean?

a cupboard built into a wall, for hanging clothes

How do you pronounce cupboard?

cupboard is pronounced [ˈkʌbəd].

How is cupboard used in a sentence?

Закрой, пожалуйста, дверь встроенного шкафа. Translation: Close the cupboard door, please.

Is cupboard part of Rooms and Furniture vocabulary?

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

Is cupboard part of Home and Household vocabulary?

Yes, cupboard (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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