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bow tie

бабочка

Meaning of bow tie

formal tie

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EN-UK/ˈbaʊ taɪ/
EN-US/ˈboʊ taɪ/
RU[ˈbabət͡ʃkə]
RUбау тай
bow tie
bow tie - бабочка
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bow tie with Russian translation

bow tie usage examples

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

For the wedding, he wore a black bow tie with his suit.

На свадьбу он надел чёрную бабочку к костюму.

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

The baby looked cute in a tiny bow tie on the photo.

Малыш выглядел мило в крошечной бабочке на фото.

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bow tie belongs to the topic "Accessories". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

bow tie
бабочка
shirt
skirt
pants
trousers
jeans
shorts

bow tie synonyms

Related words worth learning together

bow tie
То же, что и «бабочка» — классический нагрудный галстук бантом.
bow-tie
Ортографический вариант того же слова — «бабочка»; дефисная форма.
bowtie
Одна словообразная форма английского термина «бабочка»; смысл тот же.
butterfly
Иногда используется как название стиля «бабочка» (форма крыльев) — в модном описании.
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🇬🇧en

То же, что и «бабочка» — классический нагрудный галстук бантом.

B1Very Often

He wore a black bow tie to the gala.

🇬🇧en

Ортографический вариант того же слова — «бабочка»; дефисная форма.

B1Very Often

The dress code requires a black bow-tie.

🇬🇧en

Одна словообразная форма английского термина «бабочка»; смысл тот же.

B1Very Often

A navy bowtie complemented his suit.

🇬🇧en

Иногда используется как название стиля «бабочка» (форма крыльев) — в модном описании.

B2Rarely

Choose a butterfly for a softer, fuller look.

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What does bow tie mean?

formal tie

How do you pronounce bow tie?

bow tie is pronounced as /ˈbaʊ taɪ/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

How is bow tie used in a sentence?

For the wedding, he wore a black bow tie with his suit. Translation: На свадьбу он надел чёрную бабочку к костюму.

Is bow tie part of Accessories vocabulary?

Yes, bow tie (бабочка) can be learned in the Accessories topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is bow tie part of Clothing and Fashion vocabulary?

Yes, bow tie (бабочка) 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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bow tie - pronunciation, meaning, translation: бабочка