cup
cup
a small bowl-shaped container for drinking tea or coffee
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cup with Russian translation
cup usage examples
Она аккуратно поставила чашку на полку.
She set the cup down carefully on the shelf.
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cup belongs to the topic "Top 2500". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
cup synonyms
Related words worth learning together
the general word for a small container used for drinking
I need a cup for tea.
a larger, thicker cup, often with a handle, used for hot drinks
He drank coffee from a big mug.
a small cup specifically used for tea
She poured tea into a teacup.
a cup designed or used for coffee
Please bring me a coffee cup.
a disposable cup made of paper
We got our drinks in a paper cup.
What's the difference
How is cup different from related words?
Short comparisons help you choose the right word by meaning, context, and typical examples.

В чем разница в английском между carry, wear, tote и lug
Carry — нести или иметь при себе, wear — носить на теле, tote — таскать с собой, lug — тащить тяжёлое с усилием.

В чем разница в английском между whole, entire, complete и intact
Разница между whole, entire, complete и intact: целое, весь объем, завершенность и сохранность без повреждений.

В чем разница в английском между choose, pick, select и opt for
Разница между choose, pick, select и opt for: обычный выбор, разговорный выбор, выбор из списка и осознанное предпочтение.
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How to pronounce cup and what this word means
cup means cup. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce cup
/kʌp/
cup translation
cup
cup examples
She set the cup down carefully on the shelf.
cup transcription
/kʌp/, /kʌp/
Questions about this word
cup meaning: what does it mean?
a small bowl-shaped container for drinking tea or coffee
cup pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
cup is pronounced as /kʌp/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
cup definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
She set the cup down carefully on the shelf. Translation: Она аккуратно поставила чашку на полку.
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