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corner

corner

Meaning of corner

meeting point

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British English/ˈkɔːnə/
American English/ə ˈkɔrnɚ/
Russian transcription[ʊˈɡol]
corner
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corner with Russian translation

corner usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Мы поставили торшер в угол комнаты для чтения.

We set a reading lamp in the corner of the room.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Небольшой горшок с растением освежает угол в офисе.

A small plant brightens the office corner.

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corner belongs to the topic "Interior and Decor". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

cornerугол
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corner synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between corner / angle / nook / alcove / recess / niche

🇬🇧English
corner

General term for the place where two surfaces or walls meet (room corner).

A1Very Often

She hung the coat on the hook in the corner of the room.

Она повесила пальто на крючок в углу комнаты.

🇬🇧English

Often geometric: the measure between two lines; can also mean the corner where lines meet.

A1Very Often

Measure the angle between the two walls at the corner.

Измерьте угол между двумя стенами в этом уголке.

N
🇬🇧English
nook

A small, cozy or secluded corner; often carries a warm, intimate sense (a little corner).

A1Often

She reads in the quiet nook by the window.

Она читает в тихом уголке у окна.

A
🇬🇧English
alcove

A recessed area in a room, often large enough for furniture; more specific than a simple corner.

A1Rarely

They placed a small sofa in the bedroom alcove.

Они поставили небольшой диван в нише спальни.

R
🇬🇧English
recess

An indentation or hollowed space in a wall or surface; more formal/technical than a simple corner.

A1Rarely

The painting fits perfectly in the wall recess.

Картина идеально вписалась в нишу в стене.

🇬🇧English

A recessed space, often decorative or functional; also used figuratively for a specialized position.

A1Rarely

They put a statue in the niche above the fireplace.

Они поставили статую в нишу над камином.

V
🇬🇧English
vertex

A geometric term: the point where sides or edges meet; more technical and precise than the everyday 'corner'.

A1Rarely

The polygon has five vertices.

Многоугольник имеет пять вершин.

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How to pronounce corner and what this word means

corner translation: угол. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce corner

/ˈkɔːnə/

corner translation

угол

corner examples

We set a reading lamp in the corner of the room.

corner transcription

/ˈkɔːnə/, /ə ˈkɔrnɚ/

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corner meaning: what does it mean?

meeting point

corner pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

We set a reading lamp in the corner of the room. Translation: Мы поставили торшер в угол комнаты для чтения.

Is corner part of Interior and Decor vocabulary?

Yes, corner (угол) can be learned in the Interior and Decor topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is corner part of Home and Household vocabulary?

Yes, corner (угол) 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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