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кисть

Translation of кисть

paintbrush

Meaning of кисть

Russian

палочка с пучком волосков, которой рисуют красками

English

a tool with a handle and soft hairs at one end, used to put colour on paper, canvas or a wall

кисть

Transcription and pronunciation of кисть

Transcription
[kʲisʲtʲ]
In Latin letters
kist

Traps and common mistakes

Кисть or щётка?

щётка

щётка is a brush for hair, teeth or clothes; for paint it's кисть.

Не могу найти свою щётку для волос.

I can't find my hairbrush.

Она обмакнула кисть в красную краску.

She dipped the brush in red paint.

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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. Rinse your paintbrush before you change paints.

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    Промывай кисть перед тем, как сменить краску.

  2. She bought a thin paintbrush for small details.

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    Она купила тонкую кисть для мелких деталей.

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What's the difference between кисть and кисточка

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🇷🇺Russian
кисточка

A small paintbrush; often about children's ones.

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кисть belongs to the topic "Study Supplies →". Start with a short set of 1 word so the word is easier to remember in context.

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What does кисть mean?

a tool with a handle and soft hairs at one end, used to put colour on paper, canvas or a wall

How do you pronounce кисть?

кисть is pronounced [kʲisʲtʲ], in Latin letters “kist”.

How is кисть used in a sentence?

Rinse your paintbrush before you change paints. Translation: Промывай кисть перед тем, как сменить краску.

Is кисть part of Study Supplies vocabulary?

Yes, кисть (paintbrush) can be learned in the Study Supplies topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is кисть part of Study and Work vocabulary?

Yes, кисть (paintbrush) can be learned in the Study and Work topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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