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sink

раковина

washing basin

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Pronunciation
EN-UK/ˈsɪŋk/
EN-US/ˈsɪŋk/
RU[rɐkɐˈvʲinə]
sink

sink with Russian translation

sink usage examples

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

Leave the plates in the sink; I'll wash them after dinner.

Оставь тарелки в раковине; я помою их после ужина.

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

The kitchen sink is stained from coffee.

Кухонная раковина испачкана кофе.

sink synonyms

🇬🇧en

Общее слово для раковины — нейтрально и широко употребляется.

A1Very Often

Please wash the dishes in the sink.

🇬🇧en

Чаще употребляется в британском английском для раковины в ванной; может звучать более формально.

A2Often

She washed her face in the basin.

🇬🇧en

Более формальный термин для раковины в ванной; в UK обычен, в US менее.

A2Often

The hotel bathroom had a small washbasin.

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Questions about this word

What does sink mean?

washing basin

How do you pronounce sink?

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

How is sink used in a sentence?

Leave the plates in the sink; I'll wash them after dinner. Translation: Оставь тарелки в раковине; я помою их после ужина.

Is sink part of Household chores vocabulary?

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

Is sink part of Home and Household vocabulary?

Yes, sink (раковина) 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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sink - pronunciation, meaning, translation: раковина