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mask

mask

Meaning of mask

something that covers all or part of the face

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British English/mɑːsk/
American English/mæsk/
Russian transcription[ˈmaskə]
mask
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mask with Russian translation

mask usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Он надел маску на костюмированную вечеринку.

He wore a mask at the costume party.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Маска закрывала большую часть её лица.

The mask covered most of her face.

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mask belongs to the topic "Top 5000". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

maskмаска
appleяблоко
riceрис
butterсливочное масло
chickenкурица
familyсемья
momмама

mask synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between mask / face mask / eye mask / ski mask / gas mask

M
🇬🇧English
mask

The base word itself; a general term for something that covers all or part of the face.

A2Very Often

At the party, she wore a mask.

F
🇬🇧English
face mask

A mask for the face; often emphasizes a protective, cosmetic, or costume use.

A2Very Often

People wore face masks during the festival.

E
🇬🇧English
eye mask

A mask that covers only the eyes, usually for sleep, rest, or cosmetic use.

A2Often

He put on an eye mask before the flight.

S
🇬🇧English
ski mask

A warm covering for cold weather that covers the head and face, usually leaving only the eyes or mouth open.

A2Often

The skier wore a ski mask in the wind.

G
🇬🇧English
gas mask

A protective mask with filters for breathing; it covers the face and protects against gas, smoke, or toxins.

A2Often

Workers used a gas mask during the emergency.

S
🇬🇧English
sleep mask

A mask worn while sleeping to block out light, covering the eyes.

A2Often

A sleep mask helped him rest on the plane.

S
🇬🇧English
surgical mask

A medical mask worn to help protect against germs, droplets, or contamination; more specific than a general face mask.

A2Very Often

The nurse wore a surgical mask.

S
🇬🇧English
sheet mask

A cosmetic face mask made from a sheet of material soaked in skincare ingredients.

A2Often

She relaxed with a sheet mask after work.

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How to pronounce mask and what this word means

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how to pronounce mask

/mɑːsk/

mask translation

mask

mask examples

He wore a mask at the costume party.

mask transcription

/mɑːsk/, /mæsk/

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mask meaning: what does it mean?

something that covers all or part of the face

mask pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

He wore a mask at the costume party. Translation: Он надел маску на костюмированную вечеринку.

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