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карета

Translation of карета

carriage

Russian word in Latin letters: kareta

Meaning of карета

Russian

Закрытая повозка на колёсах, которую везут лошади.

English

a vehicle with wheels that is pulled by horses

карета

Pronunciation

Russian
[kɐˈrʲetə]

Traps and common mistakes

Карета or вагон?

вагон

вагон = a railway carriage

Don't mix them up. A train car — вагон; a vehicle pulled by horses — карета.

Наш вагон в самом конце поезда.

Our carriage is at the very end of the train.

На свадьбу невесту привезли в карете.

The bride was brought to the wedding in a carriage.

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  1. The queen arrived in a golden carriage.

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    Королева приехала в золотой карете.

  2. Two horses pulled the carriage through the park.

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    Две лошади везли карету через парк.

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Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between карета, экипаж, and повозка

экипаж
🇷🇺Russian

Bookish, historical: any horse-drawn passenger vehicle.

Advanced: broader words

П
🇷🇺Russian
повозка

Broader and simpler: any cart on wheels.

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карета belongs to the topic "On the Road →". Start with a short set of 1 word so the word is easier to remember in context.

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What does карета mean?

a vehicle with wheels that is pulled by horses

How do you pronounce карета?

карета is pronounced [kɐˈrʲetə], in Latin letters “kareta”.

How is карета used in a sentence?

The queen arrived in a golden carriage. Translation: Королева приехала в золотой карете.

Is карета part of On the Road vocabulary?

Yes, карета (carriage) can be learned in the On the Road topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is карета part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?

Yes, карета (carriage) can be learned in the Travel and Leisure topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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