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жилет

Translation of жилет

waistcoat

Meaning of жилет

Russian

предмет одежды без рукавов, покрывает торс

Korean

소매가 없는 옷

vest

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.

жилет usage examples

🇷🇺Russian→🇰🇷Korean

Отец надел чёрный жилет.

아버지는 검은 조끼를 입었어요.

🇷🇺Russian→🇰🇷Korean

У этого жилета нет рукавов.

이 조끼는 소매가 없어요.

жилет synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between жилет, жилетка, and безрукавка

Ж
🇷🇺Russian
жилетка

same, more casual

Б
🇷🇺Russian
безрукавка

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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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?

아버지는 검은 조끼를 입었어요. Translation: Отец надел чёрный жилет.

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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