write a letter
написать письмо
I decided to write a letter instead of calling.
Я решил написать письмо вместо того, чтобы звонить.
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noun · A1 · often · UK/US
letter
letter
Meaning of letter
English
a written message sent to someone
Русский
письменное сообщение, которое кому-то отправляют
Pronunciation
British English
/ˈletə/
American English
/ˈletɚ/
letter with Russian translation
Сочетания и примеры со словом letter
Типичные сочетания сгруппированы по смыслу. Зелёные слова можно открыть отдельно, чтобы продолжить изучение.
9 сочетаний
Написать, отправить, получить
Writing and sending lettersa registered letter
заказное письмо
We sent the contract as a registered letter.
Мы отправили договор заказным письмом.
- send a letterотправить письмо
- get a letterполучить письмо
Деловые и личные письма
Kinds of letterscover letter
сопроводительное письмо
She rewrote her cover letter before applying for the job.
Она переписала сопроводительное письмо, прежде чем откликнуться на вакансию.
love letter
любовное письмо
Grandma kept every love letter in a tin box.
Бабушка хранила каждое любовное письмо в жестяной коробке.
- letter of recommendationрекомендательное письмо
- a letter of resignationзаявление об увольнении
- an open letterоткрытое письмо
letter usage examples
🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian
She wrote a letter to her sister.
Она написала письмо своей сестре.
🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian
He left a letter on the kitchen table.
Он оставил письмо на кухонном столе.
letter synonyms
Related word breakdowns
What's the difference between letter, email, note, mail, message, post, and correspondence
E
🇬🇧English
email
A message sent by email.
very often
ENI sent him an email this morning.
ENHe left a note on the table.
M
🇬🇧English
mail
Letters and parcels in general; uncountable.
A1very often
ENThe mail arrived early today.
ENI got your message this morning.
Advanced: broader words
ENI put the letter in the post.
C
🇬🇧English
correspondence
Letters exchanged; formal.
rare word
ENThe company keeps all its correspondence.
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Questions about this word
What does letter mean?
a written message sent to someone
How do you pronounce letter?
letter is pronounced [ˈletə].
How is letter used in a sentence?
Она написала письмо своей сестре. Translation: She wrote a letter to her sister.
Is letter part of Business Email vocabulary?
Yes, letter can be learned in the Business Email topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is letter part of Work English vocabulary?
Yes, letter can be learned in the Work English topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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