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засов

Translation of засов

bolt

Meaning of засов

Russian

металлический стержень, которым запирают дверь

English

a metal bar that slides across to fasten a door

bolt

Transcription and pronunciation of засов

засо́в

stress on the 2nd syllable

Transcription
[zɐˈsof]
In Latin letters
zasov

Traps and common mistakes

Засов or болт?

болт

болт = a metal screw used with a nut

Don't mix them up. A screw with a nut — болт; a bar that locks a door — засов.

Затяни этот болт гаечным ключом.

Tighten this bolt with a wrench.

Закрой дверь сарая на засов.

Lock the shed door with the bolt.

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  1. The bolt kept the shed door shut.

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    Засов держал дверь сарая закрытой.

  2. He checked the bolt before bed.

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    Он проверил засов перед сном.

засов synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between засов, задвижка, and щеколда

З
🇷🇺Russian
задвижка

A smaller sliding bolt on a door or window.

Щ
🇷🇺Russian
щеколда

A small simple latch, lighter than засов.

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Questions about this word

What does засов mean?

a metal bar that slides across to fasten a door

How do you pronounce засов?

засов is pronounced [zɐˈsof], in Latin letters “zasov”.

How is засов used in a sentence?

The bolt kept the shed door shut. Translation: Засов держал дверь сарая закрытой.

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