Thumb - translation, pronunciation and examples
thumb
short thick finger on the side of the hand
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When to use thumb
боль в большом пальце
сустав большого пальца
травма большого пальца
ноготь большого пальца
отпечаток большого пальца
thumb usage examples
Она держала ручку между большим пальцем руки и указательным пальцем.
She held the pen between her thumb and index finger.
Он показал мне большой палец руки вверх.
He gave me a thumbs-up with his thumb.
Similar words
The exact word for the short thick finger on the side of the hand.
A general, more formal term for a finger or toe, including the thumb.
A finger on the foot, not the hand.
A finger on the hand in general; the thumb is usually not included.
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thumb belongs to the topic "Limbs". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
thumb synonyms
What's the difference between thumb / digit / toe / finger
The exact word for the short thick finger on the side of the hand.
He injured his thumb while chopping vegetables.
Он повредил большой палец руки, когда резал овощи.
A general, more formal term for a finger or toe, including the thumb.
Doctors counted all ten digits during the examination.
Врач сосчитал все десять пальцев во время осмотра.
She stubbed her toe on the table leg.
Она ударила палец ноги о ножку стола.
He pointed at the map with his finger.
Он показал на карту пальцем.
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How to pronounce thumb and what this word means
thumb translation: большой палец руки. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce thumb
/θʌm/
thumb translation
большой палец руки
thumb examples
She held the pen between her thumb and index finger.
thumb transcription
/θʌm/, /θʌm/
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Questions about this word
thumb meaning: what does it mean?
short thick finger on the side of the hand
thumb pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
thumb is pronounced as /θʌm/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
thumb definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
She held the pen between her thumb and index finger. Translation: Она держала ручку между большим пальцем руки и указательным пальцем.
Is thumb part of Limbs vocabulary?
Yes, thumb (большой палец руки) can be learned in the Limbs topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is thumb part of Body vocabulary?
Yes, thumb (большой палец руки) can be learned in the Body topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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