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board games

настольные игры

Meaning of board games

games played on a board

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EN-UK/ˈbɔːd ɡeɪmz/
EN-US/bɔrd ˈɡeɪmz/
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board games with Russian translation

board games usage examples

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She brings new board games when friends come round for coffee.

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The community centre runs a board games afternoon once a month.

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board games synonyms

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table games
Может означать игры на столе, но также используется для казино́ных «table games» (рулетка, блэкджек).
card games
Игры с картами; иногда пересекаются с настольными играми, но отдельная категория.
party games
Игры для вечеринок, обычно простые и ориентированные на много людей и веселье.
parlor games
Архаичное/стилизованное выражение для старомодных домашних игр (в UK часто пишут 'parlour').
family games
Игры, ориентированные на семейную аудиторию — обычно простые и безопасные для детей.
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table games

Может означать игры на столе, но также используется для казино́ных «table games» (рулетка, блэкджек).

A2Rarely

Some cafes host small tournaments for table games like chess.

🇬🇧en

Игры с картами; иногда пересекаются с настольными играми, но отдельная категория.

A2Very Often

We played card games like Poker and Uno after dinner.

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party games

Игры для вечеринок, обычно простые и ориентированные на много людей и веселье.

A2Often

Charades and Pictionary are classic party games.

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parlor games

Архаичное/стилизованное выражение для старомодных домашних игр (в UK часто пишут 'parlour').

A2Rarely

In Victorian novels you often find descriptions of parlor games.

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family games

Игры, ориентированные на семейную аудиторию — обычно простые и безопасные для детей.

A2Often

They sell a lot of family games that kids and adults can enjoy together.

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What does board games mean?

games played on a board

How do you pronounce board games?

board games is pronounced as /ˈbɔːd ɡeɪmz/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

How is board games used in a sentence?

She brings new board games when friends come round for coffee. Translation: Она приносит новые настольные игры, когда друзья приходят в гости на кофе.

Is board games part of Hobbies and Interests vocabulary?

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Is board games part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?

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