железо
Translation of железо
iron
Meaning of железо
твёрдый серый металл, из которого делают сталь
a strong, hard grey metal
Transcription and pronunciation of железо
желе́зо
stress on the 2nd syllable
- Transcription
- [ʐɨˈlʲezə]
- In Latin letters
- zhelezo
Traps and common mistakes
Железо or утюг?
утюг
утюг = an iron for clothes
Don't mix them up. For pressing clothes — утюг; the metal — железо.
Выключи утюг, когда закончишь.
Switch off the iron when you're done.
Старый забор из железа заржавел.
The old iron fence has rusted.
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The gate is made of iron.
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Ворота сделаны из железа.
Spinach contains a lot of iron.
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В шпинате много железа.
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What does железо mean?
a strong, hard grey metal
How do you pronounce железо?
железо is pronounced [ʐɨˈlʲezə], in Latin letters “zhelezo”.
How is железо used in a sentence?
The gate is made of iron. Translation: Ворота сделаны из железа.
Is железо part of Colors and Materials vocabulary?
Yes, железо (iron) can be learned in the Colors and Materials topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is железо part of Clothing and Fashion vocabulary?
Yes, железо (iron) 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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