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металл

Translation of металл

metal

Russian word in Latin letters: metall

Meaning of металл

Russian

твёрдое блестящее вещество, хорошо проводит тепло и электричество

English

a hard, shiny material such as iron, copper or gold

metal

Pronunciation

Russian · Male
[mʲɪˈtal]
Russian · Female

Traps and common mistakes

Металл стул or металлический стул?

металлический стул

металлический = made of metal, before a noun

Don't say металл стул. Before a noun Russian uses the adjective — металлический стул.

На балконе стоит металлический стол.

There is a metal table on the balcony.

Метал or металл?

металл

металл is spelled with double л

Don't write метал (that means "threw"). The noun has two л — металл.

Этот металл не ржавеет.

This metal doesn't rust.

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Translate these short sentences from English into Russian using the word you are learning. Then open one possible answer and compare it with yours. This is practice, not a test.

  1. The fence is made of metal and needs repainting.

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    Забор сделан из металла и требует перекраски.

  2. This chair is made of metal.

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    Этот стул сделан из металла.

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металл belongs to the topic "Colors and Materials →". Start with a short set of 1 word so the word is easier to remember in context.

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металл meaning: what does it mean?

a hard, shiny material such as iron, copper or gold

металл pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

The fence is made of metal and needs repainting. Translation: Забор сделан из металла и требует перекраски.

Is металл part of Colors and Materials vocabulary?

Yes, металл (metal) can be learned in the Colors and Materials topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is металл part of Clothing and Fashion vocabulary?

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

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