thumb
большой палец руки
short thick finger on the side of the hand
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thumb with Russian translation
thumb usage examples
She held the pen between her thumb and index finger.
Она держала ручку между большим пальцем руки и указательным пальцем.
He gave me a thumbs-up with his thumb.
Он показал мне большой палец руки вверх.
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thumb belongs to the topic "Limbs". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
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Related words worth learning together
He injured his thumb while chopping vegetables.
Более общее и формальное слово для пальца руки или ноги; не только для большого пальца.
Doctors counted all ten digits during the examination.
She stubbed her toe on the table leg.
He pointed at the map with his finger.
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How is thumb different from related words?
Short comparisons help you choose the right word by meaning, context, and typical examples.

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В чем разница в английском между whole, entire, complete и intact
Разница между whole, entire, complete и intact: целое, весь объем, завершенность и сохранность без повреждений.

В чем разница в английском между choose, pick, select и opt for
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Questions about this word
What does thumb mean?
short thick finger on the side of the hand
How do you pronounce thumb?
thumb is pronounced as /θʌm/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
How is thumb used in a sentence?
She held the pen between her thumb and index finger. Translation: Она держала ручку между большим пальцем руки и указательным пальцем.
Is thumb part of Limbs vocabulary?
Yes, thumb (большой палец руки) can be learned in the Limbs topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is thumb part of body vocabulary?
Yes, thumb (большой палец руки) can be learned in the body topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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