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Wool - translation, pronunciation and examples

wool
/ˈwʊl/

wool

🇺🇸 American English
/ˈwʊl/
🇬🇧 British English
/ˈwʊl/
🇷🇺 Russian
[ˈʂerstʲ]
Meaning of wool

animal fiber

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Pronunciation/ˈwʊl/
CEFRA2
How important is this wordoften
wool

When to use wool

wool for hiking

Я предпочитаю носки из шерсти для походов.

wool

Свитер трапециевидной формы, связан из тёплой толстой шерсти.

wool usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Я предпочитаю носки из шерсти для походов.

I prefer socks made of wool for hiking.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Свитер трапециевидной формы, связан из тёплой толстой шерсти.

The sweater is A‑line and knitted in thick wool.

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wool belongs to the topic "Colors and Materials". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

woolшерсть
shirtрубашка
skirtюбка
pantsбрюки
trousersбрюки
jeansджинсы
shortsшорты

wool synonyms

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What's the difference between wool / fur / hair

🇬🇧English
wool

general term for sheep fleece

A1Very Often

The sweater is made of wool.

Свитер сделан из шерсти.

🇬🇧English

dense animal hair (pelt) often used for garments

A1Often

She wore a fur coat to the event.

Она надела шубу на мероприятие.

🇬🇧English

strands growing from skin of humans or animals; individual hairs rather than fleece

A1Very Often

Her hair is long and dark.

У неё длинные тёмные волосы.

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How to pronounce wool and what this word means

wool translation: шерсть. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce wool

/ˈwʊl/

wool translation

шерсть

wool examples

I prefer socks made of wool for hiking.

wool transcription

/ˈwʊl/, /ˈwʊl/

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wool meaning: what does it mean?

animal fiber

wool pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

I prefer socks made of wool for hiking. Translation: Я предпочитаю носки из шерсти для походов.

Is wool part of Colors and Materials vocabulary?

Yes, wool (шерсть) can be learned in the Colors and Materials topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is wool part of Clothing and Fashion vocabulary?

Yes, wool (шерсть) can be learned in the Clothing and Fashion topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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