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thumb

большой палец руки

Meaning of thumb

short thick finger on the side of the hand

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EN-UK/θʌm/
EN-US/θʌm/
RU[bəlʲˈʂoj ˈpalʲɪts rʊˈkʲi]
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thumb with Russian translation

thumb usage examples

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

She held the pen between her thumb and index finger.

Она держала ручку между большим пальцем руки и указательным пальцем.

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

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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большой палец руки
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thumb synonyms

Related words worth learning together

thumb
Точное слово для большого пальца руки; совпадает с основным значением.
digit
Более общее и формальное слово для пальца руки или ноги; не только для большого пальца.
toe
Палец ноги, а не руки; это другое значение.
finger
Палец руки в целом; большой палец обычно не называется finger.
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🇬🇧en

Точное слово для большого пальца руки; совпадает с основным значением.

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He injured his thumb while chopping vegetables.

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digit

Более общее и формальное слово для пальца руки или ноги; не только для большого пальца.

A2Often

Doctors counted all ten digits during the examination.

🇬🇧en

Палец ноги, а не руки; это другое значение.

A2Very Often

She stubbed her toe on the table leg.

🇬🇧en

Палец руки в целом; большой палец обычно не называется finger.

A2Very Often

He pointed at the map with his finger.

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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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