столб
Translation of столб
pole
Meaning of столб
Длинный тонкий прямой шест из дерева или металла.
a long thin straight piece of wood or metal, often fixed in the ground
Transcription and pronunciation of столб
- Transcription
- [stolp]
- In Latin letters
- stolb
Traps and common mistakes
Столб or полюс?
полюс
полюс ≠ pole (post): the North or South Pole
Don't mix them up. A post in the ground — столб; the top or bottom of the Earth — полюс.
Птица сидит на столбе у дома.
A bird is sitting on the pole by the house.
Экспедиция дошла до Южного полюса.
The expedition reached the South Pole — not a post.
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The flag hung from a tall pole.
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Флаг висел на высоком столбе.
The car hit a telephone pole.
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Машина врезалась в телефонный столб.
столб synonyms
What's the difference between столб, шест, and флагшток
Thinner, often held in the hands or used in sport.
Advanced: broader words
Narrower: a pole for a flag.
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Questions about this word
What does столб mean?
a long thin straight piece of wood or metal, often fixed in the ground
How do you pronounce столб?
столб is pronounced [stolp], in Latin letters “stolb”.
How is столб used in a sentence?
The flag hung from a tall pole. Translation: Флаг висел на высоком столбе.
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