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колонка

Translation of колонка

speaker

Meaning of колонка

Russian

Устройство, из которого громко звучит музыка, например у компьютера.

English

a device that plays music or sound out loud

speaker

Transcription and pronunciation of колонка

коло́нка

stress on the 2nd syllable

Transcription
[kɐˈlonkə]
In Latin letters
kolonka

Traps and common mistakes

Колонка or спикер?

спикер

спикер ≠ speaker device: a person who speaks at an event

Don't say включи спикер. The device — колонка; a person giving a talk — спикер.

Подключи телефон к колонке.

Connect the phone to the speaker.

Спикер говорил целый час.

The speaker talked for a whole hour.

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  1. Turn up the speaker, I can't hear the music.

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    Сделай колонку погромче, я не слышу музыку.

  2. I bought a small wireless speaker for the kitchen.

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    Я купил маленькую беспроводную колонку для кухни.

колонка synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between колонка, динамик, and акустика

Д
🇷🇺Russian
динамик

The sound part inside a phone or TV.

Advanced: broader words

А
🇷🇺Russian
акустика

A speaker system, e.g. in a car.

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колонка belongs to the topic "Hobbies and Interests →". Start with a short set of 3 words so the word is easier to remember in context.

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What does колонка mean?

a device that plays music or sound out loud

How do you pronounce колонка?

колонка is pronounced [kɐˈlonkə], in Latin letters “kolonka”.

How is колонка used in a sentence?

Turn up the speaker, I can't hear the music. Translation: Сделай колонку погромче, я не слышу музыку.

Is колонка part of Hobbies and Interests vocabulary?

Yes, колонка (speaker) can be learned in the Hobbies and Interests topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is колонка part of Household Appliances vocabulary?

Yes, колонка (speaker) can be learned in the Household Appliances topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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