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замок

Translation of замок

lock

Meaning of замок

Russian

механическое устройство для запирания двери

English

door security device

lock

Transcription and pronunciation of замок

замо́к

stress on the 2nd syllable

Transcription
[zɐˈmok]
In Latin letters
zamok

Traps and common mistakes

Замок or за́мок?

за́мок

за́мок (stress on the first syllable) = castle

Don't mix them up. Stress at the end — замо́к, a lock; stress at the start — за́мок, a castle.

Мы гуляли по старому замку.

We walked around the old castle.

Дверной замок заклинило.

The door lock is jammed.

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  1. The lock on the garden gate is rusty and stiff.

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    Замок на калитке в саду ржавый и тугой.

  2. The lock on the front door is broken.

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    Замок на входной двери сломан.

замок synonyms

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What's the difference between замок and защёлка

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защёлка

Latch: closes with a click, often without a key.

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замок belongs to the topic "Rooms and Furniture →". Start with a short set of 2 words so the word is easier to remember in context.

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What does замок mean?

door security device

How do you pronounce замок?

замок is pronounced [zɐˈmok], in Latin letters “zamok”.

How is замок used in a sentence?

The lock on the garden gate is rusty and stiff. Translation: Замок на калитке в саду ржавый и тугой.

Is замок part of Rooms and Furniture vocabulary?

Yes, замок (lock) can be learned in the Rooms and Furniture topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is замок part of Home and Household vocabulary?

Yes, замок (lock) 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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