обувь
Translation of обувь
shoes
Meaning of обувь
то, что надевают на ноги перед выходом из дома: кроссовки, туфли
coverings for your feet, usually with a hard sole, worn outdoors
Transcription and pronunciation of обувь
о́бувь
stress on the 1st syllable
- Transcription
- [ˈobʊfʲ]
- In Latin letters
- obuv
Traps and common mistakes
Обувь or туфли?
туфли
туфли = dressy shoes, often with heels
Don't mix them up. Footwear in general — обувь; dress shoes or heels — туфли.
На свадьбу она надела туфли на каблуке.
She wore high heels to the wedding.
В этом магазине продают детскую обувь.
This shop sells children's shoes.
Обувь or ботинки?
ботинки
ботинки = lace-up shoes or ankle boots
Don't mix them up. Any footwear — обувь; one pair of lace-up shoes — ботинки.
Он купил тёплые ботинки на зиму.
He bought warm boots for the winter.
Вся обувь стоит у двери.
All the shoes are by the door.
Две обуви or две пары обуви?
две пары обуви
две пары обуви = two pairs of shoes
Don't say две обуви. Обувь has no plural; count pairs — две пары обуви.
Я взял в поездку две пары обуви.
I took two pairs of shoes on the trip.
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His shoes were wet after the walk.
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После прогулки его обувь была мокрой.
Put your shoes by the bed.
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Поставь свою обувь рядом с кроватью.
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What does обувь mean?
coverings for your feet, usually with a hard sole, worn outdoors
How do you pronounce обувь?
обувь is pronounced [ˈobʊfʲ], in Latin letters “obuv”.
How is обувь used in a sentence?
His shoes were wet after the walk. Translation: После прогулки его обувь была мокрой.
Is обувь part of Clothing and Footwear vocabulary?
Yes, обувь (shoes) can be learned in the Clothing and Footwear topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is обувь part of Clothing and Fashion vocabulary?
Yes, обувь (shoes) 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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