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sofa bed

sofa bed

Meaning of sofa bed

sofa that becomes a bed

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British English/ˈsəʊfə bɛd/
American English/ˈsoʊfə bɛd/
Russian transcription[dʲɪˈvan-krɐˈvatʲ]
sofa bed
sofa bed - диван-кровать
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sofa bed with Russian translation

sofa bed usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

На выходных мы разложили диван-кровать для друга.

On the weekend, we pulled out the sofa bed for our friend.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Диван-кровать быстро раскладывается, когда гости остаются на ночь.

The sofa bed opens quickly when guests need to stay overnight.

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sofa bed synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between sofa bed / convertible sofa / fold-out sofa / futon

🇬🇧English
sofa bed

Exact term for a sofa that converts into a bed.

B1Very Often

We bought a sofa bed for the spare room so guests can stay overnight.

Мы купили диван-кровать для гостевой, чтобы гости могли переночевать.

C
🇬🇧English
convertible sofa

General term for sofas that convert into beds; emphasis on the convertible function.

B1Rarely

The showroom displays several convertible sofas suitable for small homes.

В выставочном зале представлены несколько трансформируемых диванов, подходящих для маленьких жилищ.

F
🇬🇧English
fold-out sofa

Emphasizes the fold-out mechanism; commonly used to describe sofas that open into beds.

B1Rarely

We have a fold-out sofa in the living room for overnight visitors.

У нас в гостиной есть раскладывающийся диван для ночующих гостей.

F
🇬🇧English
futon

A convertible sofa/bed often using a foldable mattress; design differs from pull-out sofas.

B1Often

They slept on the futon in the studio apartment.

Они спали на футонах в студийной квартире.

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How to pronounce sofa bed and what this word means

sofa bed translation: диван-кровать. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce sofa bed

/ˈsəʊfə bɛd/

sofa bed translation

диван-кровать

sofa bed examples

On the weekend, we pulled out the sofa bed for our friend.

sofa bed transcription

/ˈsəʊfə bɛd/, /ˈsoʊfə bɛd/

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sofa bed meaning: what does it mean?

sofa that becomes a bed

sofa bed pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

sofa bed is pronounced as /ˈsəʊfə bɛd/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

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

On the weekend, we pulled out the sofa bed for our friend. Translation: На выходных мы разложили диван-кровать для друга.

Is sofa bed part of Rooms and Furniture vocabulary?

Yes, sofa bed (диван-кровать) can be learned in the Rooms and Furniture topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is sofa bed part of Home and Household vocabulary?

Yes, sofa bed (диван-кровать) 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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