index finger
index finger
finger next to the thumb
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index finger with Russian translation
index finger usage examples
Пожалуйста, нажмите кнопку указательным пальцем.
Please press the button with your index finger.
Он провёл по линии указательным пальцем.
He traced the line with his index finger.
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index finger synonyms
What's the difference between index finger / forefinger / first finger / pointer
The standard neutral term for the finger next to the thumb.
She pointed at the map with her index finger.
Она указала на карту указательным пальцем.
A common synonym; slightly more conversational than index finger.
He hurt his forefinger while cooking.
Он повредил указательный палец, когда готовил.
Understandable, but less common and less natural than index finger or forefinger.
The child raised his first finger to ask a question.
Ребёнок поднял указательный палец, чтобы задать вопрос.
A casual word that can mean the index finger, but it is less precise as an anatomical term.
He scratched his nose with his pointer.
Он почесал нос указательным пальцем.
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How to pronounce index finger and what this word means
index finger translation: указательный палец. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce index finger
/ˈɪndeks ˈfɪŋɡə/
index finger translation
указательный палец
index finger examples
Please press the button with your index finger.
index finger transcription
/ˈɪndeks ˈfɪŋɡə/, /ˈɪndɛks ˌfɪŋɡər/
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Questions about this word
index finger meaning: what does it mean?
finger next to the thumb
index finger pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
index finger is pronounced as /ˈɪndeks ˈfɪŋɡə/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
index finger definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Please press the button with your index finger. Translation: Пожалуйста, нажмите кнопку указательным пальцем.
Is index finger part of Limbs vocabulary?
Yes, index finger (указательный палец) can be learned in the Limbs topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is index finger part of Body vocabulary?
Yes, index finger (указательный палец) can be learned in the Body topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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