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blackboard

blackboard

Meaning of blackboard

chalk writing board

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EN-UK/ˈblækbɔːd/
EN-US/ˈblækbɔrd/
blackboard
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blackboard with Russian translation

blackboard usage examples

🇮🇩ID🇬🇧EN

The teacher drew a diagram on the blackboard.

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Can you copy the example from the blackboard into your notebook?

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blackboard belongs to the topic "Study Supplies". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

blackboardpapan tulis hitam
studentmahasiswa
examujian
homeworkpekerjaan rumah
answer questionsmenjawab pertanyaan
ask questionsmengajukan pertanyaan
deskmeja kerja

blackboard synonyms

Related words worth learning together

greenboard
A chalkboard with a green surface (used in many classrooms instead of black); same use but different colour/surface.
whiteboard
A modern board with a white surface used with dry-erase markers; function like a board but different writing tools/material.
slate
A small hand-held writing board historically used by pupils; similar writing method (chalk) but different form and now mostly historical.
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greenboard

A chalkboard with a green surface (used in many classrooms instead of black); same use but different colour/surface.

A2Rarely

The classroom had a greenboard instead of a blackboard.

🇬🇧en

A modern board with a white surface used with dry-erase markers; function like a board but different writing tools/material.

A2Very Often

She drew a chart on the whiteboard with a marker.

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slate

A small hand-held writing board historically used by pupils; similar writing method (chalk) but different form and now mostly historical.

A2Rarely

In the past, children often practiced letters on a slate.

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blackboard meaning: what does it mean?

chalk writing board

blackboard pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

The teacher drew a diagram on the blackboard. Translation: Учитель нарисовал схему на классной доске.

Is blackboard part of Study Supplies vocabulary?

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Is blackboard part of Study and Work vocabulary?

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