whole
целый
not cut
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whole with Russian translation
whole usage examples
I bought a whole watermelon for the picnic.
Я купил целый арбуз для пикника.
The recipe calls for a whole onion, not chopped.
В рецепте требуется целая луковица, а не нарезанная.
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whole belongs to the topic "Cooking Descriptions". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
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She read the entire book in one day. — She read the whole book in one day. (entire = whole)
полный, завершённый; означает наличие всех частей или завершённость процесса, часто взаимозаменяемо с «whole» для наборов и целых объектов
He bought a complete set of tools. (complete = contains all parts) — He bought the whole set of tools. (whole = the entire set)
неповреждённый, целый; подчёркивает сохранность без повреждений или утраты частей
After the fall, the statue remained intact. (intact = not broken) — The statue remained whole. (whole = not in pieces)
нетронутый, не изменённый; подчёркивает отсутствие вмешательства или использования
The cake remained untouched on the table. (untouched = not eaten or moved) — The whole cake was on the table. (whole = not cut)
полный, наполненный; акцент на заполненности или отсутствии свободного места, а не на том, что предмет не разрезан
The glass is full. (full = no empty space) — She drank the whole glass. (whole = the entire contents/one container)
суммарный, общий; подчёркивает итог, объём или степень, а не физическую целостность
The total cost was $50. (total = sum) — The whole cost? You could say 'the whole cost' but 'total' sounds more natural for sums.
означает «все» как множество или весь объём; акцент на охвате/перечне, не на целостности предмета
She ate all the cookies. (all = every cookie) — She ate the whole cookie. (whole = one cookie, not cut)
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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 carry, wear, tote и lug
Carry — нести или иметь при себе, wear — носить на теле, tote — таскать с собой, lug — тащить тяжёлое с усилием.
В чем разница в английском между choose, pick, select и opt for
Разница между choose, pick, select и opt for: обычный выбор, разговорный выбор, выбор из списка и осознанное предпочтение.
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Questions about this word
What does whole mean?
not cut
How do you pronounce whole?
whole is pronounced as /ˈhəʊl/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
How is whole used in a sentence?
I bought a whole watermelon for the picnic. Translation: Я купил целый арбуз для пикника.
Is whole part of Cooking Descriptions vocabulary?
Yes, whole (целый) can be learned in the Cooking Descriptions topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is whole part of Food vocabulary?
Yes, whole (целый) can be learned in the Food topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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