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index finger

index finger

Meaning of index finger

finger next to the thumb

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British English/ˈɪndeks ˈfɪŋɡə/
American English/ˈɪndɛks ˌfɪŋɡər/
Russian transcription[ʊkɐˈzatʲɪlʲnɨj ˈpalʲɪt͡s]
index finger
index finger - указательный палец
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index finger with Russian translation

index finger usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Пожалуйста, нажмите кнопку указательным пальцем.

Please press the button with your index finger.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Он провёл по линии указательным пальцем.

He traced the line with his index finger.

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index finger belongs to the topic "Limbs". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

index fingerуказательный палец
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index finger synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between index finger / forefinger / first finger / pointer

🇬🇧English
index finger

The standard neutral term for the finger next to the thumb.

A2Very Often

She pointed at the map with her index finger.

Она указала на карту указательным пальцем.

F
🇬🇧English
forefinger

A common synonym; slightly more conversational than index finger.

A2Often

He hurt his forefinger while cooking.

Он повредил указательный палец, когда готовил.

F
🇬🇧English
first finger

Understandable, but less common and less natural than index finger or forefinger.

A2Rarely

The child raised his first finger to ask a question.

Ребёнок поднял указательный палец, чтобы задать вопрос.

P
🇬🇧English
pointer

A casual word that can mean the index finger, but it is less precise as an anatomical term.

A2Rarely

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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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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