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петля

Translation of петля

loop

Meaning of петля

Russian

Кольцо из верёвки, нитки или провода.

English

a round shape made by a piece of string, rope or wire that bends and crosses itself

loop

Transcription and pronunciation of петля

петля́

stress on the 2nd syllable

Transcription
[pʲɪtˈlʲa]
In Latin letters
petlya

Traps and common mistakes

Петля or цикл?

цикл

цикл = a loop in a computer program

Don't mix them up. A curve or ring of rope or road — петля; code that repeats — цикл.

Программа застряла в бесконечном цикле.

The program got stuck in an infinite loop.

Река делает петлю у деревни.

The river makes a loop near the village.

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  1. Make a loop with the rope.

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    Сделай петлю из верёвки.

  2. The road makes a loop around the lake.

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    Дорога делает петлю вокруг озера.

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What's the difference between петля and кольцо

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кольцо

A closed round shape; also a solid ring.

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петля belongs to the topic "Hobbies and Interests →". Start with a short set of 1 word so the word is easier to remember in context.

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What does петля mean?

a round shape made by a piece of string, rope or wire that bends and crosses itself

How do you pronounce петля?

петля is pronounced [pʲɪtˈlʲa], in Latin letters “petlya”.

How is петля used in a sentence?

Make a loop with the rope. Translation: Сделай петлю из верёвки.

Is петля part of Hobbies and Interests vocabulary?

Yes, петля (loop) can be learned in the Hobbies and Interests topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is петля part of Accessories vocabulary?

Yes, петля (loop) can be learned in the Accessories topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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