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pottery

гончарное дело

Meaning of pottery

making objects from clay

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EN-UK/ˈpɒtəri/
EN-US/ˈpɑtəri/
RU[ɡonˈt͡ɕarnəje ˈdʲelo]
RUпотэри
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pottery with Russian translation

pottery usage examples

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

They signed up for a pottery class and learned to make bowls on the wheel.

Они записались на урок гончарного дела и научились делать миски на круге.

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

She keeps a few pieces of pottery that she made during the course on her shelf.

На полке у неё стоят несколько изделий гончарного дела, сделанные на курсе.

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pottery belongs to the topic "Hobbies and Interests". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

pottery
гончарное дело
shower
elevator
towel
TV
view
breakfast

pottery synonyms

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pottery
Основной термин — гончарное дело как ремесло и готовые сосуды из глины.
ceramic art
Художественный аспект керамики — акцент на искусстве и дизайне, близко к гончарному ремеслу в художественном контексте.
ceramics
Шире по значению: включает разные изделия из обожжённой глины и промышленные товары.
wheel-throwing
Конкретная техника гончарного дела — формование изделий на гончарном круге.
handbuilding
Техника создания керамики вручную (без гончарного круга) — лепка, валяние, плетение.
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🇬🇧en

Основной термин — гончарное дело как ремесло и готовые сосуды из глины.

B2Very Often

She took a pottery class to learn how to throw pots on a wheel.

C
🇬🇧en
ceramic art

Художественный аспект керамики — акцент на искусстве и дизайне, близко к гончарному ремеслу в художественном контексте.

B2Rarely

The exhibition featured contemporary ceramic art exploring form and texture.

🇬🇧en

Шире по значению: включает разные изделия из обожжённой глины и промышленные товары.

B2Very Often

The museum has a large collection of Chinese ceramics.

W
🇬🇧en
wheel-throwing

Конкретная техника гончарного дела — формование изделий на гончарном круге.

B2Rarely

Wheel-throwing requires control of speed and pressure to form symmetrical pots.

H
🇬🇧en
handbuilding

Техника создания керамики вручную (без гончарного круга) — лепка, валяние, плетение.

B2Rarely

Her ceramic animals are made by handbuilding rather than throwing on the wheel.

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What does pottery mean?

making objects from clay

How do you pronounce pottery?

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

How is pottery used in a sentence?

They signed up for a pottery class and learned to make bowls on the wheel. Translation: Они записались на урок гончарного дела и научились делать миски на круге.

Is pottery part of Hobbies and Interests vocabulary?

Yes, pottery (гончарное дело) can be learned in the Hobbies and Interests topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is pottery part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?

Yes, pottery (гончарное дело) can be learned in the Travel and Leisure topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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