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paper towel

paper towel

Meaning of paper towel

a sheet of paper used for drying hands or cleaning up

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Pronunciation
British English/ˈpeɪpə taʊəl/
American English/ˈpeɪpər ˌtaʊəl/
Russian transcription[bʊˈmaʐnəjə pəlɐˈtʲɛntsə]
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paper towel with Russian translation

paper towel usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Она вытерла руки бумажным полотенцем.

She used a paper towel to dry her hands.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

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

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between paper towel / kitchen roll / kitchen paper / tissue

P
🇬🇧English
paper towel

Same meaning as the headword; a sheet of paper used for drying hands or cleaning up.

A1Very Often

Please use a paper towel to wipe the spill.

K
🇬🇧English
kitchen roll

A roll of absorbent paper used for drying or cleaning; usually British English.

A1Often

Could you pass me the kitchen roll?

K
🇬🇧English
kitchen paper

Paper used in the kitchen for wiping and cleaning; often a British term.

A1Often

We keep kitchen paper next to the sink.

T
🇬🇧English
tissue

A soft paper used for wiping the nose or face, not usually for cleaning up spills.

A1Very Often

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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