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cheap

дешёвый

Meaning of cheap

low priced

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EN-UK/ˈtʃiːp/
EN-US/tʃip/
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cheap with Russian translation

cheap usage examples

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Я нашёл дешёвую футболку на распродаже, но швы кажутся ненадежными.

I found a cheap T-shirt in the sale, but the stitching looks weak.

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

У кассы продают дешёвые шарфики, если нужен небольшой подарок.

They sell cheap scarves near the till if you want an extra gift.

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cheap belongs to the topic "In a Clothing Store". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

cheapдешёвый
shirtрубашка
skirtюбка
pantsбрюки
trousersбрюки
jeansджинсы
shortsшорты

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Related words worth learning together

affordable
Highlights that something is within someone’s budget; neutral and often positive.
dirt-cheap
Informal, emphatic term meaning extremely low-priced; can imply poor quality.
budget-friendly
Marketing/colloquial term meaning affordable or suitable for a limited budget.
economical
Implies saving money over time or efficient use of resources rather than low initial price.
reasonable
Suggests a fair or moderate price; less blunt than 'cheap'.
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🇬🇧en

Highlights that something is within someone’s budget; neutral and often positive.

B1Very Often

They offer affordable housing in the city centre.

D
🇬🇧en
dirt-cheap

Informal, emphatic term meaning extremely low-priced; can imply poor quality.

B1Often

They sold the old phones dirt-cheap.

🇬🇧en

Marketing/colloquial term meaning affordable or suitable for a limited budget.

B1Often

We chose a budget-friendly hotel for our trip.

E
🇬🇧en
economical

Implies saving money over time or efficient use of resources rather than low initial price.

B2Often

An economical car will save you money on fuel.

🇬🇧en

Suggests a fair or moderate price; less blunt than 'cheap'.

A2Very Often

The price seems reasonable for the size of the flat.

🇬🇧en

Emphasizes a good deal — price is low relative to value; positive implication.

B1Often

I picked up these shoes as a real bargain.

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cheap meaning: what does it mean?

low priced

cheap pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

cheap definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

I found a cheap T-shirt in the sale, but the stitching looks weak. Translation: Я нашёл дешёвую футболку на распродаже, но швы кажутся ненадежными.

Is cheap part of Housing and utilities vocabulary?

Yes, cheap (дешёвый) can be learned in the Housing and utilities topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is cheap part of Shopping and Fashion Buying vocabulary?

Yes, cheap (дешёвый) can be learned in the Shopping and Fashion Buying topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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