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чайник

kettle

Meaning of чайник

water boiling device

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Russian[elʲɪktrəˈt͡ɕajnʲɪk]
kettle
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чайник with English translation

чайник usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

The kettle clicked off as soon as the water reached boiling point.

Электрочайник щёлкнул, как только вода закипела.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

She left the kettle on the counter ready for new guests to make tea.

Электрочайник стоял на кухонной стойке, готовый к тому, чтобы гости могли вскипятить воду для чая.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

She left the kettle on the counter ready for new guests to make tea.

Она оставила электрочайник на кухонной стойке, чтобы новые гости могли приготовить чай.

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чайник belongs to the topic "Household Appliances". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

чайникkettle
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пятноstain
мусорtrash
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чайник synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between чайник / беспроводной электрочайник / стеклянный электрочайник / чайник со свистком / походный (туристический) чайник

Б
🇷🇺Russian
беспроводной электрочайник

An electric kettle with a removable base: the kettle itself is cordless when lifted (convenience feature).

B1Often
С
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стеклянный электрочайник

An electric kettle with a glass body or chamber — an aesthetic and functional variant (you can see the boiling).

B1Rarely
Ч
🇷🇺Russian
чайник

General term: a vessel or appliance for boiling water and making tea; can be electric or stovetop.

A2Very Often
Ч
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чайник со свистком

A metal stovetop kettle that whistles when the water boils.

B1Often
П
🇷🇺Russian
походный (туристический) чайник

A lightweight, compact kettle for hiking and camping, usually used on stoves or campfires.

B1Rarely

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How to pronounce чайник and what this word means

чайник means kettle. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce чайник

[elʲɪktrəˈt͡ɕajnʲɪk]

чайник translation

kettle

чайник examples

The kettle clicked off as soon as the water reached boiling point.

чайник transcription

[elʲɪktrəˈt͡ɕajnʲɪk]

Questions about this word

чайник meaning: what does it mean?

сосуд или прибор для кипячения воды

чайник pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

чайник is pronounced as [elʲɪktrəˈt͡ɕajnʲɪk]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

чайник definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

The kettle clicked off as soon as the water reached boiling point. Translation: Электрочайник щёлкнул, как только вода закипела.

Is чайник part of Household Appliances vocabulary?

Yes, чайник (kettle) can be learned in the Household Appliances topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is чайник part of Home and Household vocabulary?

Yes, чайник (kettle) can be learned in the Home and Household topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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