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ruler

линейка

measuring tool

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Pronunciation
EN-UK/ˈruːlə/
EN-US/ˈruːlɚ/
RU[lʲiˈnejkə]
ruler

ruler with Russian translation

ruler usage examples

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

I keep a ruler in my pencil case for school drawings.

Я храню линейку в пенале для школьных рисунков.

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

Please pass the ruler — I need to draw a straight line.

Передай, пожалуйста, линейку — мне нужно провести ровную линию.

ruler synonyms

🇬🇧en

общая линейка для измерения и черчения

A1Very Often

Use a ruler to draw a straight line.

🇬🇧en

альтернативное слово для линейки (чаще в британском английском)

A1Often

Pass me a rule — I need to measure this line.

T
🇬🇧en
tape measure

рулетка — гибкая измерительная лента для больших или криволинейных размеров

A1Very Often

The decorator used a tape measure to check the room size.

E
🇬🇧en
engineer's scale

инженерная масштабная линейка — линейка с делениями для масштабирования чертежей (специфична)

B1Rarely

The engineer used an engineer's scale to interpret the blueprint dimensions.

A
🇬🇧en
architect's scale

архитектурная масштабная линейка — инструмент для чертежей архитекторов, с нестандартными шкалами

B1Rarely

She measured the plan with an architect's scale to check the room sizes.

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What does ruler mean?

measuring tool

How do you pronounce ruler?

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

How is ruler used in a sentence?

I keep a ruler in my pencil case for school drawings. Translation: Я храню линейку в пенале для школьных рисунков.

Is ruler part of Study Supplies vocabulary?

Yes, ruler (линейка) can be learned in the Study Supplies topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is ruler part of Study and Work vocabulary?

Yes, ruler (линейка) can be learned in the Study and Work topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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