Linen - translation, pronunciation and examples
linen
plant fiber
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When to use linen
лён
льняная рубашка
льняная ткань
льняное платье
смесь льна
linen usage examples
Он выгладил свежую рубашку из льна для встречи.
He ironed a crisp linen shirt for the meeting.
В отеле подают салфетки из льна на завтрак.
The hotel provides linen napkins at breakfast.
Similar words
the woven fabric made from flax fibers; also items (sheets, clothing, tablecloths) made of that fabric
the plant (Linum usitatissimum) and its fibers used to produce linen; emphasizes the raw material rather than finished cloth
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linen synonyms
What's the difference between linen / flax
the woven fabric made from flax fibers; also items (sheets, clothing, tablecloths) made of that fabric
She bought new linen sheets for the guest room.
Она купила новые льняные простыни для гостевой комнаты.
the plant (Linum usitatissimum) and its fibers used to produce linen; emphasizes the raw material rather than finished cloth
Farmers grow flax for its fiber and seeds.
Фермеры выращивают лён ради волокна и семян.
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How to pronounce linen and what this word means
linen translation: лён. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce linen
/ˈlɪnən/
linen translation
лён
linen examples
He ironed a crisp linen shirt for the meeting.
linen transcription
/ˈlɪnən/, /ˈlɪnən/
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Questions about this word
linen meaning: what does it mean?
plant fiber
linen pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
linen is pronounced as /ˈlɪnən/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
linen definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
He ironed a crisp linen shirt for the meeting. Translation: Он выгладил свежую рубашку из льна для встречи.
Is linen part of Colors and Materials vocabulary?
Yes, linen (лён) can be learned in the Colors and Materials topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is linen part of Clothing and Fashion vocabulary?
Yes, linen (лён) 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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