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ironing

глажка

clothes pressing

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Pronunciation
EN-UK/ˈaɪənɪŋ/
EN-US/ˈaɪərnɪŋ/
RU[ˈɡlaʐkə]
ironing

ironing with Russian translation

ironing usage examples

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

She set up the board and began the ironing while listening to a podcast.

Она поставила гладильную доску и приступила к глажке, слушая подкаст.

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

Ironing his shirt took longer because of the stubborn creases.

Глажка его рубашки заняла больше времени из‑за упорных складок.

ironing synonyms

🇬🇧en

глажка, удаление складок с помощью утюга

A2Very Often

I did the ironing this morning.

🇬🇧en

приглаживание или придавливание ткани; более технический/портновский термин

A2Often

The tailor did some pressing to make the seams lie flat.

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🇬🇧en
steaming

обработка паром для удаления складок; альтернатива глажке

A2Rarely

I steamed my shirt instead of ironing it.

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dry-cleaning

химическая чистка одежды; профессиональная услуга, часто включает прессовку

A2Often

This coat needs dry-cleaning, not home ironing.

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laundering

стирка одежды и белья; общий процесс ухода, отличается от глажки

A2Often

Laundering includes washing, drying and sometimes ironing.

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folding

складывание одежды после стирки или глажки; отличается по действию

A2Very Often

After ironing, fold the shirts or hang them to keep them neat.

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Questions about this word

What does ironing mean?

clothes pressing

How do you pronounce ironing?

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

How is ironing used in a sentence?

She set up the board and began the ironing while listening to a podcast. Translation: Она поставила гладильную доску и приступила к глажке, слушая подкаст.

Is ironing part of Household chores vocabulary?

Yes, ironing (глажка) can be learned in the Household chores topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is ironing part of Home and Household vocabulary?

Yes, ironing (глажка) can be learned in the Home and Household topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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