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угол

Translation of угол

corner

Russian word in Latin letters: ugol

Meaning of угол

Russian

точка пересечения двух стен или поверхностей

English

where two walls meet

corner

Pronunciation

Russian · Male
[ˈuɡəɫ]
Russian · Female

Traps and common mistakes

В углу улицы or на углу улицы?

на углу улицы

на углу = at a street corner (outside)

Don't say «в углу улицы». Outside at a street corner — «на углу»; inside a room — «в углу».

Кафе находится на углу улицы.

The café is on the street corner.

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  1. We set a reading lamp in the corner of the room.

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    Мы поставили лампу для чтения в угол комнаты.

  2. The table has sharp corners.

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    У стола острые углы.

угол synonyms

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What's the difference between угол and уголок

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уголок

A small, cosy corner.

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угол belongs to the topic "Interior and Decor →". Start with a short set of 2 words so the word is easier to remember in context.

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угол meaning: what does it mean?

where two walls meet

угол pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

We set a reading lamp in the corner of the room. Translation: Мы поставили лампу для чтения в угол комнаты.

Is угол part of Interior and Decor vocabulary?

Yes, угол (corner) can be learned in the Interior and Decor topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is угол part of Home and Household vocabulary?

Yes, угол (corner) 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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