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durable

durable

Meaning of durable

English

able to last a long time without breaking or wearing out

Русский

выдерживает длительное использование, не быстро изнашивается

durable

Pronunciation

British English
/ˈdjʊərəbl/
American English
/ˈdʊrəbəl/

durable with Russian translation

Сочетания и примеры со словом durable

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

7 сочетаний

Материалы и вещи

Materials and things
durable shoes
долговечная обувь

For hiking we need durable shoes that can handle mud and rocks.

Для походов нам нужна долговечная обувь, которой не страшны грязь и камни.

durable and lightweight
долговечный и лёгкий

This tent is durable and lightweight, perfect for long trips.

Эта палатка долговечная и лёгкая — идеально для долгих походов.

  • durable materialдолговечный материал
  • durable fabricдолговечная ткань

Качество при покупке

Quality when buying
durable goods
товары длительного пользования

When money got tight, we put off buying durable goods like a new car.

Когда с деньгами стало туго, мы отложили покупку товаров длительного пользования, вроде новой машины.

cheap but durable
дешёвый, но долговечный

This backpack turned out to be cheap but durable.

Этот рюкзак оказался дешёвым, но долговечным.

  • more durable thanдолговечнее, чем

durable usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian

These boots are very durable.

Эти ботинки очень долговечные.

🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian

I want a durable table.

Мне нужен долговечный стол.

durable synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between durable, long-lasting, sturdy, tough, robust, heavy-duty, wear-resistant, and strong

L
🇬🇧English
long-lasting

stresses a long life or effect

A2often

ENThis battery is long-lasting and holds charge well.

🇬🇧English

solidly built, hard to break

A2very often

ENThe table is sturdy and won't wobble.

🇬🇧English

withstands rough use; more informal

A2very often

ENThis phone is tough and survived the fall.

R
🇬🇧English
robust

strong and reliable, often of machines or systems

B2often

ENThey built a robust machine for the factory.

Advanced: broader words

🇬🇧English

built for heavy use

B1often

ENWe need heavy-duty gloves for this job.

W
🇬🇧English
wear-resistant

technical: resists abrasion

B2rare word

ENThe floor has a wear-resistant coating for heavy traffic.

🇬🇧English

strong, but much broader in meaning

A1very often

ENThe rope is strong enough to hold the load.

🇬🇧English

solid, well built

A2very often

ENThe bench is solid and won't break easily.

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What does durable mean?

able to last a long time without breaking or wearing out

How do you pronounce durable?

durable is pronounced [ˈdjʊərəbl].

How is durable used in a sentence?

Эти ботинки очень долговечные. Translation: These boots are very durable.

Is durable part of Colors and Materials vocabulary?

Yes, durable can be learned in the Colors and Materials topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is durable part of Clothing and Fashion vocabulary?

Yes, durable 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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