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hair

hair

Meaning of hair

the fine threadlike strands that grow on a person's head

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EN-UK/heə/
EN-US/hɛr/
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hair with Russian translation

hair usage examples

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Её волосы были собраны назад для работы.

Her hair was tied back for work.

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

У него тёмные волосы и голубые глаза.

He has dark hair and blue eyes.

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

hairволосы
shirtрубашка
skirtюбка
pantsбрюки
trousersбрюки
jeansджинсы
shortsшорты

hair synonyms

Related words worth learning together

fur
hair covering the bodies of animals, not human head hair
head hair
hair specifically on the head; more explicit than hair
mane
long thick hair on animals, especially a lion, or figuratively on a person
locks
pieces of hair, often long, thick, or attractive
strands
individual pieces of hair; focuses on single hairs or small groups
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🇬🇧en

hair covering the bodies of animals, not human head hair

A1Often

The cat has soft fur.

H
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head hair

hair specifically on the head; more explicit than hair

A1Rarely

She cuts her head hair every two months.

M
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mane

long thick hair on animals, especially a lion, or figuratively on a person

A1Rarely

The lion shook its mane.

L
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locks

pieces of hair, often long, thick, or attractive

A1Often

Her golden locks fell over her shoulders.

S
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strands

individual pieces of hair; focuses on single hairs or small groups

A1Very Often

A few strands of hair fell onto the table.

T
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tresses

long, attractive hair; often literary or poetic

A1Rarely

Her dark tresses shimmered in the light.

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How to pronounce hair and what this word means

hair means hair. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce hair

/heə/

hair translation

hair

hair examples

Her hair was tied back for work.

hair transcription

/heə/, /hɛr/

Questions about this word

hair meaning: what does it mean?

the fine threadlike strands that grow on a person's head

hair pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

Her hair was tied back for work. Translation: Её волосы были собраны назад для работы.

Is hair part of Hair and Hairstyles vocabulary?

Yes, hair can be learned in the Hair and Hairstyles topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is hair part of Head and Face vocabulary?

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

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