поломка
Translation of поломка
breakdown
Russian word in Latin letters: polomka
Meaning of поломка
неполадка автомобиля, делающая его непригодным для езды
a time when a car stops working and cannot be driven
Pronunciation
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Поломка or авария?
авария = an accident, a crash
Don't mix them up. The car stopped working — поломка; the car crashed — авария.
На перекрёстке случилась авария.
There was an accident at the crossroads.
Машина цела, это просто поломка двигателя.
The car is fine, it's just an engine breakdown.
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Our car had a breakdown on the way.
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По дороге у нашей машины случилась поломка.
A small breakdown left us waiting for an hour.
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Небольшая поломка заставила нас ждать час.
поломка synonyms
What's the difference between поломка, неисправность, and неполадка
A small problem, something not working right.
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поломка belongs to the topic "On the Road →". Start with a short set of 1 word so the word is easier to remember in context.
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поломка meaning: what does it mean?
a time when a car stops working and cannot be driven
поломка pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
поломка is pronounced as [pɐˈlomkə]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
поломка definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Our car had a breakdown on the way. Translation: По дороге у нашей машины случилась поломка.
Is поломка part of On the Road vocabulary?
Yes, поломка (breakdown) can be learned in the On the Road topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is поломка part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?
Yes, поломка (breakdown) can be learned in the Travel and Leisure topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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