Dreadlocks
dreadlocks
long thick strands of hair formed into rope-like locks
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What's the difference between Dreadlocks / Rastazöpfe / Rastas / Filzlocken / Locken / Zöpfe
дреды — long thick strands of hair formed into rope-like locks
Common everyday word for dreadlocks, often with an association to Afro-Caribbean or reggae culture. Slightly marked, but widely understood.
Sie trägt ihre Rastazöpfe schon seit vielen Jahren.
Она носит свои дреды уже много лет.
Short colloquial word for dreadlocks. Very common, but less neutral and a bit slangy.
Er hat sich Rastas machen lassen.
Он сделал себе дреды.
Literally “felt locks.” Describes dreadlocks by appearance and sounds more descriptive or bookish than everyday speech.
Ihre langen Filzlocken fielen ihr über die Schultern.
Её длинные войлочные пряди спадали ей на плечи.
General word for curls or ringlets. Not a true synonym of dreadlocks, but a very broad and imprecise hair term.
Sie hat schöne Locken.
У неё красивые кудри.
General word for braids. Can be used only loosely for dreadlocks, because dreadlocks are not ordinary braids.
Das Kind trug zwei Zöpfe.
Ребёнок носил две косы.
Most general word for “hair.” It does not specifically mean dreadlocks, only the material they are made of.
Sie pflegt ihre Haare sorgfältig.
Она тщательно ухаживает за своими волосами.
Means hair strands in general. It can describe dreadlocks as strands, but does not specifically refer to dreadlocks.
Einige Haarsträhnen hingen ihm ins Gesicht.
Несколько прядей волос свисали ему на лицо.
Literally “matted/tangled hair.” Describes the look of dreadlocks, but can sound like a neutral description or like a hair problem.
Nach dem Schwimmen waren ihre Haare ganz verfilzt.
После плавания её волосы совсем спутались.
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В чем разница в английском между carry, wear, tote и lug
Carry — нести или иметь при себе, wear — носить на теле, tote — таскать с собой, lug — тащить тяжёлое с усилием.
В чем разница в английском между whole, entire, complete и intact
Разница между whole, entire, complete и intact: целое, весь объем, завершенность и сохранность без повреждений.
В чем разница в английском между choose, pick, select и opt for
Разница между choose, pick, select и opt for: обычный выбор, разговорный выбор, выбор из списка и осознанное предпочтение.
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Dreadlocks translation: дреды. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce Dreadlocks
/ˈdʁɛdlɔks/
Dreadlocks translation
дреды
Dreadlocks transcription
/ˈdʁɛdlɔks/
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Dreadlocks meaning: what does it mean?
lange, dicke Haarsträhnen, die zu festen Strängen verfilzt sind
Dreadlocks pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
Dreadlocks is pronounced as /ˈdʁɛdlɔks/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
Is Dreadlocks part of Hair and Hairstyles vocabulary?
Yes, Dreadlocks (дреды) can be learned in the Hair and Hairstyles topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is Dreadlocks part of Clothing and Fashion vocabulary?
Yes, Dreadlocks (дреды) 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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