край
Translation of край
edge
Meaning of край
линия, где предмет заканчивается
the line where an object ends
Transcription and pronunciation of край
- Transcription
- [ˈkraj]
- In Latin letters
- kray
Traps and common mistakes
На крае стола or на краю стола?
на краю стола
на краю = on the edge
Don't say на крае. After на, край has the ending -ю: на краю стола.
Ваза стоит на самом краю стола.
The vase is right on the edge of the table.
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The book slipped off the edge of the desk.
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Книга соскользнула с края стола.
She sat on the edge of the bed.
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Она села на край кровати.
край synonyms
What's the difference between край and кромка
Advanced: broader words
The narrow edge of cloth, ice or a forest.
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Questions about this word
What does край mean?
the line where an object ends
How do you pronounce край?
край is pronounced [ˈkraj], in Latin letters “kray”.
How is край used in a sentence?
The book slipped off the edge of the desk. Translation: Книга соскользнула с края стола.
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