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стрелка

Translation of стрелка

hand

Russian word in Latin letters: strelka

Meaning of стрелка

Russian

Тонкая указка на циферблате, которая показывает время.

English

one of the moving pointers on a clock face

hand

Pronunciation

Russian · Male
[ˈstrʲeɫkə]
Russian · Female

Traps and common mistakes

Стрелка or рука?

рука

рука = hand of a person

Don't say руки часов. A person's hand — рука; a clock's hand — стрелка.

У меня болит правая рука.

My right hand hurts.

Часовая стрелка стоит на трёх.

The hour hand is on three.

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  1. The minute hand is longer than the hour hand.

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    Минутная стрелка длиннее часовой стрелки.

  2. The hands of the clock showed midnight.

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    Стрелки часов показывали полночь.

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стрелка belongs to the topic "Interior and Decor →". Start with a short set of 2 words so the word is easier to remember in context.

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стрелка meaning: what does it mean?

one of the moving pointers on a clock face

стрелка pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

стрелка is pronounced as [ˈstrʲeɫkə]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

стрелка definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

The minute hand is longer than the hour hand. Translation: Минутная стрелка длиннее часовой стрелки.

Is стрелка part of Interior and Decor vocabulary?

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

Is стрелка part of Home and Household vocabulary?

Yes, стрелка (hand) 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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