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castle

замок

Meaning of castle

fortified residence

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EN-UK/ˈkɑːsəl/
EN-US/ˈkæsəl/
RU[ˈzamək]
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castle with Russian translation

castle usage examples

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

We bought tickets to tour the castle and its gardens.

Мы купили билеты на экскурсию по замку и его садам.

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

Children loved the castle's towers and the wooden drawbridge.

Детям очень понравились башни замка и деревянный подъёмный мост.

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castle belongs to the topic "Sightseeing and Landmarks". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

castle
замок
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elevator
towel
TV
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breakfast

castle synonyms

Related words worth learning together

castle
укреплённое жилое сооружение, часто средневековый замок
keep
главная укреплённая башня в замке (донжон), центральная часть обороны
fortress
военное укрытие или укрепление, главным образом для обороны
palace
великолепный официальный или королевский дом, обычно не укреплённый
citadel
укреплённая часть города или возвышенное опорное укрепление
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🇬🇧en

укреплённое жилое сооружение, часто средневековый замок

A2Very Often

We visited the old castle on the hill.

🇬🇧en

главная укреплённая башня в замке (донжон), центральная часть обороны

B1Rarely

During the attack they retreated to the keep.

🇬🇧en

военное укрытие или укрепление, главным образом для обороны

B1Often

The fortress withstood the siege for months.

🇬🇧en

великолепный официальный или королевский дом, обычно не укреплённый

A2Often

The royal family lives in the palace.

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citadel

укреплённая часть города или возвышенное опорное укрепление

B2Rarely

The citizens fled to the citadel when the enemy approached.

🇬🇧en

крепко укреплённое место или оплот власти/сопротивления

B1Rarely

The region was a stronghold of the movement.

M
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manor

поместье или большой сельский дом с землёй, не обязательно укреплённый

B1Rarely

The manor stood at the heart of the estate.

M
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mansion

большой и впечатляющий жилой дом, обычно не укреплённый

A2Often

They lived in an old mansion by the river.

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What does castle mean?

fortified residence

How do you pronounce castle?

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

How is castle used in a sentence?

We bought tickets to tour the castle and its gardens. Translation: Мы купили билеты на экскурсию по замку и его садам.

Is castle part of Sightseeing and Landmarks vocabulary?

Yes, castle (замок) can be learned in the Sightseeing and Landmarks topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is castle part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?

Yes, castle (замок) 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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