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фен

Translation of фен

hairdryer

Meaning of фен

Russian

электрический прибор, который сушит волосы тёплым воздухом

English

an electric device that blows warm air to dry hair

hair dryer

Transcription and pronunciation of фен

Transcription
[ˈfʲen]
In Latin letters
fen

Traps and common mistakes

Фен or сушилка?

сушилка

сушилка = rack or machine for drying clothes or dishes

Don't say сушилка для волос. For hair — фен; for clothes or dishes — сушилка.

Повесь бельё на сушилку.

Hang the laundry on the drying rack.

В номере отеля был фен.

There was a hair dryer in the hotel room.

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  1. The hairdryer woke the baby.

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    Фен разбудил ребёнка.

  2. I left my hairdryer in the hotel.

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    Я оставил фен в отеле.

  3. The hair dryer woke the baby.

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    Фен разбудил ребёнка.

  4. I left my hair dryer in the hotel.

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    Я оставил фен в отеле.

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фен belongs to the topic "Hair and Hairstyles →". Start with a short set of 1 word so the word is easier to remember in context.

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What does фен mean?

an electric device that blows warm air to dry hair

How do you pronounce фен?

фен is pronounced [ˈfʲen], in Latin letters “fen”.

How is фен used in a sentence?

The hairdryer woke the baby. Translation: Фен разбудил ребёнка.

Is фен part of Hair and Hairstyles vocabulary?

Yes, фен (hair dryer) can be learned in the Hair and Hairstyles topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is фен part of Clothing and Fashion vocabulary?

Yes, фен (hair dryer) 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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