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провод

Translation of провод

wire

Russian word in Latin letters: provod

Meaning of провод

Russian

Шнур, по которому идёт ток, например от лампы к розетке.

English

a long thin cable that carries electricity, like the one from a lamp

wire

Pronunciation

Russian · Male
[ˈprovət]
Russian · Female

Traps and common mistakes

Провод or проволока?

проволока

проволока = thin metal wire, not for electricity

Don't mix them up. Metal wire for fixing things — проволока; a cable with current — провод.

Забор обмотали колючей проволокой.

The fence was wrapped in barbed wire.

Провод от лампы идёт к розетке.

The lamp wire goes to the socket.

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  1. Don't touch that wire.

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    Не трогай этот провод.

  2. The wire is too short.

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    Провод слишком короткий.

провод synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between провод, кабель, and шнур

кабель
🇷🇺Russian

Thicker, several wires inside: power or network cable.

шнур
🇷🇺Russian

The flexible cord of a lamp or appliance.

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провод 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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провод meaning: what does it mean?

a long thin cable that carries electricity, like the one from a lamp

провод pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

провод is pronounced as [ˈprovət]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

провод definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Don't touch that wire. Translation: Не трогай этот провод.

Is провод part of Cleaning and Repairs vocabulary?

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

Is провод part of Household Appliances vocabulary?

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

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