штрих
Translation of штрих
stroke
Russian word in Latin letters: shtrih / shtrikh
Meaning of штрих
одно движение рукой, кистью или похожим предметом по поверхности
an act of moving a hand, brush, or similar object once across a surface

Pronunciation
Traps and common mistakes
Штрих or инсульт?
инсульт
инсульт = stroke, the sudden brain illness
Don't mix them up. The sudden brain illness — инсульт; one move of a pencil or brush — штрих.
У дедушки случился инсульт.
Grandpa had a stroke.
Ещё пара штрихов, и рисунок готов.
A couple more strokes and the drawing is done.
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He made a careful stroke with the pencil.
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Он сделал аккуратный штрих карандашом.
One stroke of the brush changed the whole picture.
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Один штрих кистью изменил всю картину.
штрих synonyms
What's the difference between штрих and мазок
One stroke of paint made with a brush.
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Questions about this word
What does штрих mean?
an act of moving a hand, brush, or similar object once across a surface
How do you pronounce штрих?
штрих is pronounced [ˈʂtrʲix], in Latin letters “shtrih”.
How is штрих used in a sentence?
He made a careful stroke with the pencil. Translation: Он сделал аккуратный штрих карандашом.
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