подвал
basement
room below ground
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подвал with English translation
подвал usage examples
We keep the holiday decorations in the basement.
Мы храним праздничные украшения в подвале.
The basement can flood after heavy rain, so check the drain.
Подвал затапливается после сильного дождя, так что проверь сток.
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подвал synonyms
What's the difference between подвал / подвальное помещение / погреб / полуподвал
Room completely below ground in a house or building
We keep bicycles in the basement.
У нас в подвале хранят велосипеды.
A more formal term for a room under a building, used in documents and plans
The technical passport indicates a basement room under the entire area of the building.
В техническом паспорте указано подвальное помещение под всей площадью здания.
Underground storage room often used for food, typical for private houses/rural areas
They store potatoes and canned food in the cellar.
В погребе хранят картошку и консервы.
Room partly below ground level, often with windows at ground level
The flat in the semi-basement is bright but has low ceilings.
Квартира в полуподвале светлая, но с низкими потолками.
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How to pronounce подвал and what this word means
подвал translation: basement. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce подвал
[pɐdˈval]
подвал translation
basement
подвал examples
We keep the holiday decorations in the basement.
подвал transcription
[pɐdˈval]
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Questions about this word
подвал meaning: what does it mean?
нижняя часть дома под уровнем земли
подвал pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
подвал is pronounced as [pɐdˈval]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
подвал definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
We keep the holiday decorations in the basement. Translation: Мы храним праздничные украшения в подвале.
Is подвал part of Rooms and Furniture vocabulary?
Yes, подвал (basement) can be learned in the Rooms and Furniture topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is подвал part of Home and Household vocabulary?
Yes, подвал (basement) can be learned in the Home and Household topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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