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плечо

Translation of плечо

shoulder

Meaning of плечо

Russian

часть тела между шеей и рукой

English

part of the body where the arm joins the torso

shoulder

Transcription and pronunciation of плечо

плечо́

stress on the 2nd syllable

Transcription
[plʲɪˈt͡ɕo]
In Latin letters
plecho

Traps and common mistakes

Широкие плеча or широкие плечи?

широкие плечи

плечи = shoulders

Don't say «плеча» for shoulders. The plural is irregular — «плечи».

У пловца широкие плечи.

The swimmer has broad shoulders.

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Translate these short sentences from English into Russian using the word you are learning. Then open one possible answer and compare it with yours. This is practice, not a test.

  1. He carried the bag on one shoulder.

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    Он нёс сумку на одном плече.

  2. She tapped him on the shoulder.

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    Она похлопала его по плечу.

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What does плечо mean?

part of the body where the arm joins the torso

How do you pronounce плечо?

плечо is pronounced [plʲɪˈt͡ɕo], in Latin letters “plecho”.

How is плечо used in a sentence?

He carried the bag on one shoulder. Translation: Он нёс сумку на одном плече.

Is плечо part of Torso vocabulary?

Yes, плечо (shoulder) can be learned in the Torso topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is плечо part of Body vocabulary?

Yes, плечо (shoulder) can be learned in the Body topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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