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eyelid

eyelid

Meaning of eyelid

fold of skin that covers and protects the eye

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British English/ˈaɪlɪd/
American English/ˈaɪlɪd/
Russian transcription[ˈvʲekə]
eyelid
eyelid - веко
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eyelid with Russian translation

eyelid usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Он моргнул и закрыл веко.

He blinked and closed his eyelid.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Медсестра приподняла её веко, чтобы осмотреть глаз.

The nurse lifted her eyelid to check the eye.

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eyelid belongs to the topic "Head and Face". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

eyelidвеко
headголова
faceлицо
noseнос
mouthрот
lipгуба
toothзуб

eyelid synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between eyelid / eyelash / eyebrow / eyelid crease

🇬🇧English
eyelid

the neutral standard word for the fold of skin that covers the eye

A2Very Often

My eyelid was swollen after the allergy.

У меня распухло веко из-за аллергии.

🇬🇧English

a hair that grows from the edge of the eyelid, not the eyelid itself

A2Very Often

She had a speck of dust on her eyelash.

У неё была соринка на реснице.

🇬🇧English

the line of hair above the eye, not the fold that covers the eye

A2Very Often

He raised one eyebrow in surprise.

Он удивлённо поднял одну бровь.

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🇬🇧English
eyelid crease

the fold line on the eyelid, not the whole eyelid

A2Often

The makeup was applied along her eyelid crease.

Макияж нанесли по складке века.

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How to pronounce eyelid and what this word means

eyelid translation: веко. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce eyelid

/ˈaɪlɪd/

eyelid translation

веко

eyelid examples

He blinked and closed his eyelid.

eyelid transcription

/ˈaɪlɪd/, /ˈaɪlɪd/

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eyelid meaning: what does it mean?

fold of skin that covers and protects the eye

eyelid pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

He blinked and closed his eyelid. Translation: Он моргнул и закрыл веко.

Is eyelid part of Head and Face vocabulary?

Yes, eyelid (веко) can be learned in the Head and Face topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is eyelid part of Body vocabulary?

Yes, eyelid (веко) can be learned in the Body topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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