paper towel
paper towel
a sheet of paper used for drying hands or cleaning up
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paper towel with Russian translation
paper towel usage examples
Она вытерла руки бумажным полотенцем.
She used a paper towel to dry her hands.
На полу была лужа, поэтому я взял бумажное полотенце.
There was a spill on the floor, so I took a paper towel.
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paper towel synonyms
What's the difference between paper towel / kitchen roll / kitchen paper / tissue
Same meaning as the headword; a sheet of paper used for drying hands or cleaning up.
Please use a paper towel to wipe the spill.
A roll of absorbent paper used for drying or cleaning; usually British English.
Could you pass me the kitchen roll?
Paper used in the kitchen for wiping and cleaning; often a British term.
We keep kitchen paper next to the sink.
A soft paper used for wiping the nose or face, not usually for cleaning up spills.
She reached for a tissue when she sneezed.
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How to pronounce paper towel and what this word means
paper towel means paper towel. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce paper towel
/ˈpeɪpə taʊəl/
paper towel translation
paper towel
paper towel examples
She used a paper towel to dry her hands.
paper towel transcription
/ˈpeɪpə taʊəl/, /ˈpeɪpər ˌtaʊəl/
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paper towel meaning: what does it mean?
a sheet of paper used for drying hands or cleaning up
paper towel pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
paper towel is pronounced as /ˈpeɪpə taʊəl/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
paper towel definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
She used a paper towel to dry her hands. Translation: Она вытерла руки бумажным полотенцем.
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