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wool

шерсть

Meaning of wool

animal fiber

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EN-UK/ˈwʊl/
EN-US/ˈwʊl/
RU[ˈʂerstʲ]
RUвул
wool
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wool with Russian translation

wool usage examples

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

I prefer socks made of wool for hiking.

Я предпочитаю носки из шерсти для походов.

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

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

Свитер трапециевидной формы, связан из тёплой толстой шерсти.

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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.

wool
шерсть
shirt
skirt
pants
trousers
jeans
shorts

wool synonyms

Related words worth learning together

wool
шерсть (общий термин для овечьей шерсти)
fur
мех (плотный волосяной покров животных, чаще используется для шкур и одежды)
hair
волосы (индивидуальные волосинки у людей и животных, тоньше и не всегда используемые для ткани)
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🇬🇧en

шерсть (общий термин для овечьей шерсти)

A1Very Often

The sweater is made of wool.

🇬🇧en

мех (плотный волосяной покров животных, чаще используется для шкур и одежды)

A1Often

She wore a fur coat to the event.

🇬🇧en

волосы (индивидуальные волосинки у людей и животных, тоньше и не всегда используемые для ткани)

A1Very Often

Her hair is long and dark.

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What does wool mean?

animal fiber

How do you pronounce wool?

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

How is wool 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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