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ткань

Translation of ткань

cloth

Meaning of ткань

Russian

Материал из нитей, из которого шьют одежду и шторы.

English

material made from cotton, wool and so on, used for sewing

cloth

Transcription and pronunciation of ткань

Transcription
[ˈtkanʲ]
In Latin letters
tkan

Traps and common mistakes

Ткань or тряпка?

тряпка

тряпка = a rag for cleaning.

Don't mix them up. Fabric for sewing — ткань; a piece of cloth for wiping — тряпка.

Вытри стол тряпкой.

Wipe the table with a cloth.

Эта ткань не мнётся.

This cloth doesn't crease.

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  1. She bought some cloth to make a dress.

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    Она купила ткань, чтобы сшить платье.

  2. This bag is made of cloth.

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    Эта сумка сделана из ткани.

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What's the difference between ткань, материал, and материя

М
🇷🇺Russian
материал

Broader everyday word: what a thing is made of.

М
🇷🇺Russian
материя

Old-fashioned word for fabric.

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What does ткань mean?

material made from cotton, wool and so on, used for sewing

How do you pronounce ткань?

ткань is pronounced [ˈtkanʲ], in Latin letters “tkan”.

How is ткань used in a sentence?

She bought some cloth to make a dress. Translation: Она купила ткань, чтобы сшить платье.

Is ткань part of Colors and Materials vocabulary?

Yes, ткань (cloth) can be learned in the Colors and Materials topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is ткань part of Clothing and Fashion vocabulary?

Yes, ткань (cloth) 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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