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дыра

Translation of дыра

hole

Meaning of дыра

Russian

Пустое место или отверстие в чём-то, например в носке.

English

an empty space or opening in something

hole

Transcription and pronunciation of дыра

дыра́

stress on the 2nd syllable

Transcription
[dɨˈra]
In Latin letters
dyra

Traps and common mistakes

Дыра or яма?

яма

яма = a hole in the ground

Don't mix them up. A hole in the ground or road — яма; a hole through something — дыра.

Машина попала колесом в яму.

The car's wheel hit a hole in the road.

Мышь прогрызла дыру в мешке.

A mouse chewed a hole in the bag.

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  1. There is a hole in my sock.

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    У меня в носке дыра.

  2. The dog made a hole in the fence.

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    Собака проделала дыру в заборе.

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What's the difference between дыра, дырка, and отверстие

Д
🇷🇺Russian
дырка

Colloquial, often a small hole.

отверстие
🇷🇺Russian

Neutral, technical: a hole made on purpose.

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What does дыра mean?

an empty space or opening in something

How do you pronounce дыра?

дыра is pronounced [dɨˈra], in Latin letters “dyra”.

How is дыра used in a sentence?

There is a hole in my sock. Translation: У меня в носке дыра.

Is дыра part of Cleaning and Repairs vocabulary?

Yes, дыра (hole) can be learned in the Cleaning and Repairs topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is дыра part of Home and Household vocabulary?

Yes, дыра (hole) 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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