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электрический

Translation of электрический

electric

Russian word in Latin letters: elektricheskiy

Meaning of электрический

Russian

работает от тока, а не от бензина: машина, чайник.

English

powered by electricity

electric

Pronunciation

Russian · Male
[ɛlʲɪkˈtrʲit͡ɕɪskʲɪj]
Russian · Female

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Электрический or электронный?

электронный = electronic (with chips, digital)

Don't mix them up. Simply runs on electricity — электрический; has chips, a screen or digital data — электронный.

Я купил электронную книгу для поездок.

I bought an e-reader for trips.

Бабушке подарили простую электрическую плиту.

Grandma was given a simple electric stove.

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  1. The electric kettle boiled the water in under a minute.

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    Электрический чайник вскипятил воду меньше чем за минуту.

  2. I bought a new electric iron.

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    Я купил новый электрический утюг.

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What does электрический mean?

powered by electricity

How do you pronounce электрический?

электрический is pronounced [ɛlʲɪkˈtrʲit͡ɕɪskʲɪj], in Latin letters “elektricheskiy”.

How is электрический used in a sentence?

The electric kettle boiled the water in under a minute. Translation: Электрический чайник вскипятил воду меньше чем за минуту.

Is электрический part of Household Appliances vocabulary?

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

Is электрический part of Home and Household vocabulary?

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

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