коробка
Translation of коробка
box
Russian word in Latin letters: korobka
Meaning of коробка
закрывающаяся ёмкость с плоскими стенками и крышкой
a container with flat sides and a lid
Pronunciation
Traps and common mistakes
Коробка or ящик?
ящик
ящик = a big sturdy box (wood, plastic) or drawer
Don't mix them up. Cardboard box for shoes or gifts — коробка; wooden crate, toolbox, drawer — ящик.
Инструменты лежат в ящике в гараже.
The tools are in a box in the garage.
Новые туфли были в красивой коробке.
The new shoes were in a nice box.
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He kept the old photos in a box under the bed.
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Он хранил старые фотографии в коробке под кроватью.
She put the letters in a box.
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Она положила письма в коробку.
коробка synonyms
What's the difference between коробка and шкатулка
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A small pretty box for jewellery.
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коробка meaning: what does it mean?
a container with flat sides and a lid
коробка pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
коробка is pronounced as [kɐˈropkə]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
коробка definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
He kept the old photos in a box under the bed. Translation: Он хранил старые фотографии в коробке под кроватью.
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