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обувь

Translation of обувь

footwear

Meaning of обувь

Russian

всё, что носят на ногах: ботинки, сапоги, кроссовки

English

things worn on the feet, such as shoes and boots

footwear

Transcription and pronunciation of обувь

о́бувь

stress on the 1st syllable

Transcription
[ˈobʊfʲ]
In Latin letters
obuv

Traps and common mistakes

Новые обуви or новая обувь?

новая обувь

обувь = singular collective noun

Don't say новые обуви. обувь is singular: новая обувь. For a pair, say туфли or ботинки.

Мне нужна удобная обувь для похода.

I need comfortable footwear for hiking.

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  1. She bought new footwear for the gym.

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    Она купила новую обувь для спортзала.

  2. Dirty footwear should be left at the door.

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    Грязную обувь нужно оставлять у двери.

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What does обувь mean?

things worn on the feet, such as shoes and boots

How do you pronounce обувь?

обувь is pronounced [ˈobʊfʲ], in Latin letters “obuv”.

How is обувь used in a sentence?

She bought new footwear for the gym. Translation: Она купила новую обувь для спортзала.

Is обувь part of Clothing and Footwear vocabulary?

Yes, обувь (footwear) can be learned in the Clothing and Footwear topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is обувь part of Clothing and Fashion vocabulary?

Yes, обувь (footwear) 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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