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стекло

Translation of стекло

glass

Meaning of стекло

Russian

Твёрдый прозрачный материал, из которого делают окна.

English

a hard clear material used to make windows and bottles

glass

Transcription and pronunciation of стекло

стекло́

stress on the 2nd syllable

Transcription
[sʲtʲɪˈklo]
In Latin letters
steklo

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Стекло or стакан?

стакан

стакан = a drinking glass (the object)

Don't mix them up. The material — стекло (made of glass); a glass you drink from — стакан, for wine — бокал.

Налей мне стакан воды.

Pour me a glass of water.

Эта ваза сделана из толстого стекла.

This vase is made of thick glass.

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  1. The table is made of glass.

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    Стол сделан из стекла.

  2. Be careful, there is broken glass on the floor.

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    Осторожно, на полу разбитое стекло.

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хрусталь

Crystal: expensive, heavy, sparkling glass.

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What does стекло mean?

a hard clear material used to make windows and bottles

How do you pronounce стекло?

стекло is pronounced [sʲtʲɪˈklo], in Latin letters “steklo”.

How is стекло used in a sentence?

The table is made of glass. Translation: Стол сделан из стекла.

Is стекло part of Colors and Materials vocabulary?

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

Is стекло part of Interior and Decor vocabulary?

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

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