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бокал

Translation of бокал

glass

Meaning of бокал

Russian

Посуда на тонкой ножке, из которой пьют вино или шампанское.

English

a drinking vessel with a stem, used for wine or champagne

glass

Transcription and pronunciation of бокал

бока́л

stress on the 2nd syllable

Transcription
[bɐˈkal]
In Latin letters
bokal

Traps and common mistakes

Бокал or стакан?

стакан

стакан = a glass without a stem

Don't mix them up. Water or juice in a plain glass — стакан; wine in a glass on a stem — бокал.

Налей мне стакан воды.

Pour me a glass of water.

Вино пьют из бокала, а не из стакана.

Wine is drunk from a wine glass, not a tumbler.

Бокал or стекло?

стекло

стекло = glass as a material

Don't say «стекло вина». The material of a window — стекло; a glass of wine — бокал вина.

Окно сделано из толстого стекла.

The window is made of thick glass.

Выпьем по бокалу вина?

Shall we have a glass of wine?

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  1. She poured wine into two glasses.

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    Она налила вино в два бокала.

  2. Let's raise our glasses!

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    Давайте поднимем бокалы!

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фужер

A tall stemmed glass, often for champagne.

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бокал belongs to the topic "Interior and Decor →". Start with a short set of 1 word so the word is easier to remember in context.

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What does бокал mean?

a drinking vessel with a stem, used for wine or champagne

How do you pronounce бокал?

бокал is pronounced [bɐˈkal], in Latin letters “bokal”.

How is бокал used in a sentence?

She poured wine into two glasses. Translation: Она налила вино в два бокала.

Is бокал part of Interior and Decor vocabulary?

Yes, бокал (glass) can be learned in the Interior and Decor topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is бокал part of Dishes vocabulary?

Yes, бокал (glass) can be learned in the Dishes topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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