whole
whole
not cut
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whole with Russian translation
whole usage examples
Я купил целый арбуз для пикника.
I bought a whole watermelon for the picnic.
В рецепте требуется целая луковица, а не нарезанная.
The recipe calls for a whole onion, not chopped.
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whole belongs to the topic "Cooking Descriptions". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
whole synonyms
What's the difference between whole / entire / complete / intact / untouched / full
complete in every part; often interchangeable with 'whole' when talking about one undivided thing or an extent
She read the entire book in one day. — She read the whole book in one day. (entire = whole)
having all parts or finished; overlaps with 'whole' for sets or single objects but often used for tasks and finished processes
He bought a complete set of tools. (complete = contains all parts) — He bought the whole set of tools. (whole = the entire set)
undamaged or unbroken; emphasizes preservation of original condition rather than simply being undivided
After the fall, the statue remained intact. (intact = not broken) — The statue remained whole. (whole = not in pieces)
not touched or altered; emphasizes lack of human action or change rather than just being undivided
The cake remained untouched on the table. (untouched = not eaten or moved) — The whole cake was on the table. (whole = not cut)
filled to capacity or complete in content; often means 'no space left' rather than 'undivided'
The glass is full. (full = no empty space) — She drank the whole glass. (whole = the entire contents/one container)
complete in amount or degree (sum or overall); focuses on aggregate or extent rather than being uncut or undivided
The total cost was $50. (total = sum) — The whole cost? You could say 'the whole cost' but 'total' sounds more natural for sums.
refers to every member or the entire amount; emphasizes inclusiveness rather than undamaged or undivided condition
She ate all the cookies. (all = every cookie) — She ate the whole cookie. (whole = one cookie, not cut)
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Related words and lists for whole
How to pronounce whole and what this word means
whole means whole. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce whole
/ˈhəʊl/
whole translation
whole
whole examples
I bought a whole watermelon for the picnic.
whole transcription
/ˈhəʊl/, /ˈhoʊl/
Questions about this word
whole meaning: what does it mean?
not cut
whole pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
whole is pronounced as /ˈhəʊl/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
whole definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
I bought a whole watermelon for the picnic. Translation: Я купил целый арбуз для пикника.
Is whole part of Cooking Descriptions vocabulary?
Yes, whole can be learned in the Cooking Descriptions topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is whole part of Food vocabulary?
Yes, whole can be learned in the Food topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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