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гвоздь

Translation of гвоздь

nail

Meaning of гвоздь

Russian

тонкий металлический стержень для крепления материалов

English

a thin pointed metal pin that you hit in with a hammer

nail

Transcription and pronunciation of гвоздь

Transcription
[ˈɡvostʲ]
In Latin letters
gvozd

Traps and common mistakes

Гвоздь or ноготь?

ноготь

ноготь = nail on your finger or toe

Don't mix them up. On your finger — ноготь; the one you hammer — гвоздь.

Я сломала ноготь.

I broke a nail.

Картина висит на гвозде.

The picture hangs on a nail.

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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. There is a nail on the floor.

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    На полу лежит гвоздь.

  2. I need a box of nails.

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    Мне нужна коробка гвоздей.

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What does гвоздь mean?

a thin pointed metal pin that you hit in with a hammer

How do you pronounce гвоздь?

гвоздь is pronounced [ˈɡvostʲ], in Latin letters “gvozd”.

How is гвоздь used in a sentence?

There is a nail on the floor. Translation: На полу лежит гвоздь.

Is гвоздь part of Cleaning and Repairs vocabulary?

Yes, гвоздь (nail) can be learned in the Cleaning and Repairs topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is гвоздь part of Home and Household vocabulary?

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

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