лён
Translation of лён
linen
Meaning of лён
прочная прохладная ткань из растительного волокна, легко мнётся
a strong, cool cloth made from the flax plant
Transcription and pronunciation of лён
- Transcription
- [ˈlʲon]
- In Latin letters
- lyon / ljon / len
Traps and common mistakes
Лён or бельё?
бельё
бельё = bed linen, towels, or underwear
Don't mix them up. The fabric — лён; sheets and pillowcases — постельное бельё.
Я поменял постельное бельё.
I changed the bed linen.
Летом удобнее всего носить лён.
Linen is the most comfortable to wear in summer.
лён with English translation
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He ironed his linen shirt.
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Он погладил рубашку из льна.
The hotel provides linen napkins at breakfast.
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В отеле подают салфетки из льна на завтрак.
лён synonyms
What's the difference between лён and льняная ткань
Says clearly that it is the fabric.
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лён belongs to the topic "Colors and Materials →". Start with a short set of 7 words so the word is easier to remember in context.
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Questions about this word
What does лён mean?
a strong, cool cloth made from the flax plant
How do you pronounce лён?
лён is pronounced [ˈlʲon], in Latin letters “lyon”.
How is лён used in a sentence?
He ironed his linen shirt. Translation: Он погладил рубашку из льна.
Is лён part of Colors and Materials vocabulary?
Yes, лён (linen) can be learned in the Colors and Materials topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is лён part of Clothing and Fashion vocabulary?
Yes, лён (linen) 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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