noun · A2 · Often · mainly US

braid

коса

Meaning of braid

a length of hair made by weaving three or more sections together

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EN-UK/plæt/
EN-US/breɪd/
RU[kɐˈsa]
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braid with Russian translation

braid usage examples

🇬🇧UK

🇬🇧en-UK🇷🇺ru

Her plait reached the middle of his back.

Её коса доходила до середины спины.

🇬🇧en-UK🇷🇺ru

The stylist made a neat plait for her.

Стилист сделал ей аккуратную косу.

🇺🇸US

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

Her braid reached the middle of his back.

Её коса доходила до середины спины.

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

The stylist made a neat braid for her.

Стилист сделал ей аккуратную косу.

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braid belongs to the topic "Hair and Hairstyles". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

braid
коса
shirt
skirt
pants
trousers
jeans
shorts

braid synonyms

Related words worth learning together

braid
коса, заплетённая прядь волос
plait
коса; более британский вариант слова braid
pigtail
косичка, обычно одна из двух, свисающих по бокам головы
cornrow
косичка, туго заплетённая близко к коже головы
French braid
французская коса, где пряди вплетаются постепенно от макушки
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🇬🇧en

коса, заплетённая прядь волос

A2Very Often

She wore her hair in a braid.

🇬🇧en

коса; более британский вариант слова braid

A2Often

Her hair was tied in a plait.

P
🇬🇧en
pigtail

косичка, обычно одна из двух, свисающих по бокам головы

A2Often

The little girl had her hair in pigtails.

C
🇬🇧en
cornrow

косичка, туго заплетённая близко к коже головы

A2Often

He wore his hair in cornrows.

F
🇬🇧en
French braid

французская коса, где пряди вплетаются постепенно от макушки

A2Often

She asked the stylist for a French braid.

F
🇬🇧en
fishtail braid

коса в технике «рыбий хвост», с особым способом плетения

A2Rarely

She wore a fishtail braid to the party.

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What does braid mean?

a length of hair made by weaving three or more sections together

How do you pronounce braid?

braid is pronounced as /plæt/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

How is braid used in a sentence?

Her plait reached the middle of his back. Translation: Её коса доходила до середины спины.

Is braid part of Hair and Hairstyles vocabulary?

Yes, braid (коса) can be learned in the Hair and Hairstyles topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is braid part of Clothing and Fashion vocabulary?

Yes, braid (коса) 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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