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глина

Translation of глина

clay

Meaning of глина

Russian

мягкая вязкая земля: из неё лепят посуду и делают кирпичи

English

heavy sticky earth that becomes hard when baked, used for pots and bricks

глина

Transcription and pronunciation of глина

гли́на

stress on the 1st syllable

Transcription
[ˈɡlʲinə]
In Latin letters
glina

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  1. The children made bowls out of clay.

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    Дети слепили миски из глины.

  2. This vase is made of red clay.

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    Эта ваза сделана из красной глины.

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пластилин

пластилин is children's modelling clay; real clay from the earth is глина.

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What does глина mean?

heavy sticky earth that becomes hard when baked, used for pots and bricks

How do you pronounce глина?

глина is pronounced [ˈɡlʲinə], in Latin letters “glina”.

How is глина used in a sentence?

The children made bowls out of clay. Translation: Дети слепили миски из глины.

Is глина part of Colors and Materials vocabulary?

Yes, глина (clay) can be learned in the Colors and Materials topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is глина part of Clothing and Fashion vocabulary?

Yes, глина (clay) can be learned in the Clothing and Fashion topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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