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dishes

посуда

Meaning of dishes

eating utensils

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EN-UK/ˈdɪʃɪz/
EN-US/ə ˈdɪʃɪz/
RU[pɐˈsudə]
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dishes with Russian translation

dishes usage examples

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

The children helped wash the dishes so their mother could rest.

Дети помогли мыть посуду, чтобы их мама могла отдохнуть.

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

After dinner, she put the dirty dishes into the sink to soak.

После ужина она положила грязную посуду в раковину, чтобы она отмокла.

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dishes belongs to the topic "Household chores". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

dishes
посуда
mess
trash
tool
sink
wipe
turn on

dishes synonyms

Related words worth learning together

dishes
общая немецкая посуда: тарелки, чашки, миски и т. д.; также грязная посуда
tableware
посуда и предметы, которые используются на столе для приёма пищи
crockery
тарелки и фарфоровая посуда (британское употребление)
dishware
товары для еды на столе, как правило магазинный термин (американский)
dinnerware
посуда, используемая во время принятия пищи, обычно наборы для сервировки
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🇬🇧en

общая немецкая посуда: тарелки, чашки, миски и т. д.; также грязная посуда

A1Very Often

Please clear the dishes from the table.

🇬🇧en

посуда и предметы, которые используются на столе для приёма пищи

A2Often

The new tableware set includes plates, bowls and serving bowls.

🇬🇧en

тарелки и фарфоровая посуда (британское употребление)

A2Rarely

Be careful with the crockery — it's fragile.

🇬🇧en

товары для еды на столе, как правило магазинный термин (американский)

A2Often

She bought new dishware for the kitchen.

🇬🇧en

посуда, используемая во время принятия пищи, обычно наборы для сервировки

A2Often

Their dinnerware is white porcelain.

U
🇬🇧en
utensils

кухонные и столовые приборы — инструменты для готовки и еды

A2Often

Put the kitchen utensils in the drawer.

C
🇬🇧en
cutlery

столовые приборы для резки и еды: ножи, вилки, ложки (британский акцент)

A2Often

The cutlery is in the drawer next to the oven.

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What does dishes mean?

eating utensils

How do you pronounce dishes?

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

How is dishes used in a sentence?

The children helped wash the dishes so their mother could rest. Translation: Дети помогли мыть посуду, чтобы их мама могла отдохнуть.

Is dishes part of Household chores vocabulary?

Yes, dishes (посуда) can be learned in the Household chores topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is dishes part of Home and Household vocabulary?

Yes, dishes (посуда) 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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