Laundry - translation, pronunciation and examples
laundry
clothes washing
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When to use laundry
стирать бельё
стирать бельё
складывать бельё
сортировать бельё
грязное бельё
laundry usage examples
Я спросил на стойке регистрации отеля про услугу стирки.
I asked the front desk about the laundry service because my shirt needed urgent cleaning.
По воскресеньям я сортирую бельё на белое и цветное перед стиркой.
On Sundays I sort my laundry into whites and colours before washing.
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General term for clothes to be washed or the activity of washing clothes.
Can mean washing clothes (or washing in general); as a noun 'a wash' can mean laundry.
Broader term covering cleaning tasks (not limited to laundry).
A public place with coin-operated washing machines and dryers.
An appliance that washes clothes; not the action itself.
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laundry synonyms
What's the difference between laundry / wash / cleaning / laundromat / washing machine / dryer
General term for clothes to be washed or the activity of washing clothes.
I need to do the laundry this afternoon.
Мне нужно заняться стиркой сегодня днем.
Can mean washing clothes (or washing in general); as a noun 'a wash' can mean laundry.
I’ll wash my clothes tonight.
Я постираю одежду сегодня вечером.
Cleaning the house includes vacuuming and wiping surfaces.
Уборка дома включает пылесос и протирание поверхностей.
A public place with coin-operated washing machines and dryers.
I go to the laundromat on Sunday when I have many clothes to wash.
Я хожу в прачечную по воскресеньям, когда много белья.
The washing machine is broken, so I need to use the laundromat.
Стиральная машина сломана, поэтому мне нужно пойти в прачечную.
Put the wet clothes in the dryer for 40 minutes.
Положи мокрую одежду в сушилку на 40 минут.
The process of removing moisture from clothes after washing.
Drying the clothes will take another hour.
Сушка одежды займет еще час.
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How to pronounce laundry and what this word means
laundry translation: стирка. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce laundry
/ə ˈlɔːndri/
laundry translation
стирка
laundry examples
I asked the front desk about the laundry service because my shirt needed urgent cleaning.
laundry transcription
/ə ˈlɔːndri/, /ˈlɔndri/
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Questions about this word
laundry meaning: what does it mean?
clothes washing
laundry pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
laundry is pronounced as /ə ˈlɔːndri/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
laundry definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
I asked the front desk about the laundry service because my shirt needed urgent cleaning. Translation: Я спросил на стойке регистрации отеля про услугу стирки.
Is laundry part of Household Chores vocabulary?
Yes, laundry (стирка) can be learned in the Household Chores topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is laundry part of At the Hotel vocabulary?
Yes, laundry (стирка) can be learned in the At the Hotel topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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