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каблук

Translation of каблук

heel

Meaning of каблук

Russian

задняя часть подошвы под пяткой

English

raised back part of a shoe sole

heel

Transcription and pronunciation of каблук

каблу́к

stress on the 2nd syllable

Transcription
[kɐˈbɫuk]
In Latin letters
kabluk

Traps and common mistakes

Каблук or пятка?

пятка

пятка = the back part of your foot

Don't mix them up. The back of your foot — пятка; the raised part under a shoe — каблук.

Я натёр пятку новыми туфлями.

My new shoes rubbed my heel.

Она не любит ходить на высоком каблуке.

She doesn't like walking in high heels.

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  1. The heel on my shoe broke.

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    У моей туфли сломался каблук.

  2. This heel is too high for me.

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    Этот каблук слишком высокий для меня.

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What's the difference between каблук and каблучок

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каблучок

Small, neat heel; sounds light and friendly.

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каблук belongs to the topic "Limbs →". Start with a short set of 1 word so the word is easier to remember in context.

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What does каблук mean?

raised back part of a shoe sole

How do you pronounce каблук?

каблук is pronounced [kɐˈbɫuk], in Latin letters “kabluk”.

How is каблук used in a sentence?

The heel on my shoe broke. Translation: У моей туфли сломался каблук.

Is каблук part of Limbs vocabulary?

Yes, каблук (heel) can be learned in the Limbs topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is каблук part of Clothing and Footwear vocabulary?

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

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