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слой

Translation of слой

coat

Russian word in Latin letters: sloy

Meaning of слой

Russian

Тонкое покрытие, которое наносят кистью или валиком на стену.

English

a thin layer of paint on a surface

coat

Pronunciation

Russian · Male
[ˈsɫoj]
Russian · Female

Traps and common mistakes

Слой or пальто?

пальто

пальто = a coat you wear

Don't mix them up. A coat you wear — пальто; a coat of paint — слой.

Надень пальто, на улице холодно.

Put your coat on, it's cold outside.

Стену покрасили в два слоя.

The wall got two coats of paint.

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Translate these short sentences from English into Russian using the word you are learning. Then open one possible answer and compare it with yours. This is practice, not a test.

  1. The door needs another coat of paint.

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    Двери нужен ещё один слой краски.

  2. Wait until the first coat is dry.

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    Подождите, пока высохнет первый слой.

слой synonyms

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What's the difference between слой and покрытие

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🇷🇺Russian
покрытие

A protective or decorative coating.

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слой belongs to the topic "Cleaning and Repairs →". Start with a short set of 2 words so the word is easier to remember in context.

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What does слой mean?

a thin layer of paint on a surface

How do you pronounce слой?

слой is pronounced [ˈsɫoj], in Latin letters “sloy”.

How is слой used in a sentence?

The door needs another coat of paint. Translation: Двери нужен ещё один слой краски.

Is слой part of Cleaning and Repairs vocabulary?

Yes, слой (coat) can be learned in the Cleaning and Repairs topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is слой part of Home and Household vocabulary?

Yes, слой (coat) can be learned in the Home and Household topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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