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wrist
/rɪst/

wrist

🇺🇸 American English
/ɹɪst/
🇬🇧 British English
/rɪst/
🇷🇺 Russian
[zəˈpʲæsʲtʲjɪ]
Meaning of wrist

joint between the hand and forearm

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wrist

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wrist pain

боль в запястье

wrist joint

сустав запястья

wrist injury

травма запястья

wrist bone

кость запястья

wrist movement

движение запястья

wrist usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

У меня болит запястье после целого дня за клавиатурой.

My wrist hurts after typing all day.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Она носила часы на запястье.

She wore a watch on her wrist.

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wristзапястье
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What's the difference between wrist / hand / forearm / ankle / elbow

🇬🇧English
wrist

the exact same word as the headword; no difference in meaning

A2Very Often

I sprained my wrist while playing tennis.

Я вывихнул запястье, играя в теннис.

🇬🇧English

the part of the body at the end of the arm; not the wrist joint itself

A2Very Often

She held the cup in her hand.

Она держала чашку в руке.

🇬🇧English

the part of the arm between the elbow and the wrist, not the wrist joint

A2Often

He rested his forearm on the table.

Он положил предплечье на стол.

🇬🇧English

the joint between the foot and lower leg; similar position on the leg, not the arm

A2Often

She twisted her ankle on the stairs.

Она подвернула лодыжку на лестнице.

🇬🇧English

the joint in the middle of the arm; different from the wrist

A2Very Often

He hit his elbow on the desk.

Он ударился локтем о парту.

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wrist translation: запястье. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce wrist

/rɪst/

wrist translation

запястье

wrist examples

My wrist hurts after typing all day.

wrist transcription

/rɪst/, /ɹɪst/

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wrist meaning: what does it mean?

joint between the hand and forearm

wrist pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

My wrist hurts after typing all day. Translation: У меня болит запястье после целого дня за клавиатурой.

Is wrist part of Limbs vocabulary?

Yes, wrist (запястье) can be learned in the Limbs topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is wrist part of Body vocabulary?

Yes, wrist (запястье) can be learned in the Body topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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