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подставка

Translation of подставка

stand

Russian word in Latin letters: podstavka

Meaning of подставка

Russian

Предмет, на который что-то ставят, например телефон или цветы.

English

a small frame or piece of furniture that holds something up

stand

Pronunciation

Russian · Male
[pɐtˈstafkə]
Russian · Female

Traps and common mistakes

Подставка or стенд?

стенд

стенд ≠ stand (holder): a display board or exhibition booth

Don't mix them up. Something you put a phone on — подставка; a board or booth at a show — стенд.

Поставь книгу на подставку, чтобы читать.

Put the book on a stand to read it.

Наша компания сделала стенд на выставке.

Our company set up a booth at the exhibition, not a holder.

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  1. Put your phone on the stand.

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    Поставь телефон на подставку.

  2. There is an umbrella stand by the door.

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    У двери стоит подставка для зонтов.

подставка synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between подставка, стойка, and держатель

С
🇷🇺Russian
стойка

A tall upright frame: for bikes, umbrellas, mics.

держатель
🇷🇺Russian

Something that holds an item in place.

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подставка meaning: what does it mean?

a small frame or piece of furniture that holds something up

подставка pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

Put your phone on the stand. Translation: Поставь телефон на подставку.

Is подставка part of Rooms and Furniture vocabulary?

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

Is подставка part of Interior and Decor vocabulary?

Yes, подставка (stand) can be learned in the Interior and Decor topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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