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поломка

breakdown

Meaning of поломка

vehicle failure

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RU[pɐˈlomkə]
breakdown
поломка - breakdown
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поломка with Russian translation

поломка usage examples

🇬🇧EN🇷🇺RU

We called a mechanic after the car had a breakdown on the hill.

Мы вызвали механика после поломки машины на холме.

🇬🇧EN🇷🇺RU

A small breakdown left us waiting for an hour.

Небольшая поломка заставила нас ждать час.

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поломка belongs to the topic "On the Road". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

поломкаbreakdown
душshower
лифтelevator
полотенцеtowel
телевизорTV
видview
завтракbreakfast

поломка synonyms

Related words worth learning together

неисправность
more formal, a technical term for a defect in a device
отказ
formal word meaning the cessation of a part's or system's function
неполадка
colloquial, less formal, milder in tone
авария
usually indicates a serious incident (accident or major failure)
сбой
typically about electronic or software failures, sometimes systems
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Н
🇷🇺ru
неисправность

more formal, a technical term for a defect in a device

B1Very Often
О
🇷🇺ru
отказ

formal word meaning the cessation of a part's or system's function

B1Often
Н
🇷🇺ru
неполадка

colloquial, less formal, milder in tone

B1Often
🇷🇺ru

usually indicates a serious incident (accident or major failure)

B1Often
С
🇷🇺ru
сбой

typically about electronic or software failures, sometimes systems

B1Very Often
🇷🇺ru

physical damage to a part or body, often the cause of a breakdown

B1Often
🇷🇺ru

temporary cessation of operation or movement, not always due to a breakdown

B1Often

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поломка meaning: what does it mean?

неполадка автомобиля, делающая его непригодным для езды

поломка pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

поломка is pronounced as [pɐˈlomkə]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

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

We called a mechanic after the car had a breakdown on the hill. Translation: Мы вызвали механика после поломки машины на холме.

Is поломка part of On the Road vocabulary?

Yes, поломка (breakdown) can be learned in the On the Road topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is поломка part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?

Yes, поломка (breakdown) can be learned in the Travel and Leisure topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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