жилет
Translation of жилет
waistcoat
Meaning of жилет
предмет одежды без рукавов, покрывает торс
a piece of clothing without sleeves, worn over a shirt
Transcription and pronunciation of жилет
жиле́т
stress on the 2nd syllable
- Transcription
- [ʐɨˈlʲet]
- In Latin letters
- zhilet
Traps and common mistakes
Жилет or майка?
майка
майка = sleeveless undershirt (UK vest, US tank top)
Don't mix them up. Under your shirt or for sport — майка; over a shirt, with buttons — жилет.
Летом он ходит в белой майке.
In summer he goes around in a white tank top.
К костюму он надел серый жилет.
He wore a grey waistcoat with his suit.
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He wore a waistcoat at the wedding.
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На свадьбе он был в жилете.
He wore a waistcoat over his shirt.
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Он надел жилет поверх рубашки.
She put on a reflective vest for her bike ride.
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Для поездки на велосипеде она надела светоотражающий жилет.
He wore a vest over his shirt.
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Он надел жилет поверх рубашки.
жилет synonyms
What's the difference between жилет, жилетка, and безрукавка
same, more casual
a warm sleeveless jacket or top
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жилет belongs to the topic "Clothing for Weather →". Start with a short set of 2 words so the word is easier to remember in context.
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Questions about this word
What does жилет mean?
a piece of clothing without sleeves, worn over a shirt
How do you pronounce жилет?
жилет is pronounced [ʐɨˈlʲet], in Latin letters “zhilet”.
How is жилет used in a sentence?
He wore a waistcoat at the wedding. Translation: На свадьбе он был в жилете.
Is жилет part of Clothing for Weather vocabulary?
Yes, жилет (vest) can be learned in the Clothing for Weather topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is жилет part of Clothing and Footwear vocabulary?
Yes, жилет (vest) can be learned in the Clothing and Footwear topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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