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Stain - translation, pronunciation and examples

stain
/ə ˈsteɪn/

stain

🇺🇸 American English
/ˈsteɪn/
🇬🇧 British English
/ə ˈsteɪn/
🇷🇺 Russian
[ˈpʲatnə]
Meaning of stain

visible mark

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Pronunciation/ə ˈsteɪn/
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How important is this wordvery often
stain

When to use stain

stain on shirt

пятно на рубашке

stain on clothes

пятно на одежде

stain on fabric

пятно на ткани

stain remover

средство для удаления пятен

stain removal

удаление пятен

stain usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

После обеда на его брюках появилось пятно от кетчупа.

A ketchup stain appeared on his trousers after lunch.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Они обработали пятно на ковре специальным средством.

They treated the carpet stain with a special cleaner.

Similar words

stain

general word for a spot of dirt or color on fabric or surface; often hard to remove

spot

a small, localized mark or stain; very common and general

speck

a very small spot or dot; implies tiny size

mark

broad word for any visible sign, not only a stain (can be intentional mark or damage)

smear

a spread or smeared mark, often wet or spread by rubbing

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stain belongs to the topic "Household Chores". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

stainпятно
messбеспорядок
dustпыль
trashмусор
toolинструмент
sinkраковина
wipeпротирать

stain synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between stain / spot / speck / mark / smear / smudge

🇬🇧English
stain

general word for a spot of dirt or color on fabric or surface; often hard to remove

A2Often

There is a stain on my shirt.

На моей рубашке пятно.

🇬🇧English

a small, localized mark or stain; very common and general

A2Very Often

There is a dark spot on the carpet.

На ковре темное пятно.

S
🇬🇧English
speck

a very small spot or dot; implies tiny size

A2Often

There is a speck of paint on the cup.

На чашке крапинка краски.

🇬🇧English

broad word for any visible sign, not only a stain (can be intentional mark or damage)

A2Very Often

There is a small mark on the table.

На столе маленькая метка/пятно.

S
🇬🇧English
smear

a spread or smeared mark, often wet or spread by rubbing

A2Often

There is a smear of jam on the table.

На столе размазано варенье.

S
🇬🇧English
smudge

a blurred or smeared mark, often small and made by rubbing

A2Often

Her glasses had a smudge on them.

На её очках было размазанное пятно.

S
🇬🇧English
streak

a long, thin line or stripe of a different color or substance

A2Often

There are water streaks on the window.

На окне водяные полосы.

B
🇬🇧English
blot

a spot made by ink or liquid; often a dark irregular mark

B1Rarely

There is an ink blot on the page.

На листе пятно от чернил.

B
🇬🇧English
blotch

a large, irregular spot or stain, often ugly or noticeable

B1Rarely

There is a red blotch on his shirt.

На его рубашке красное большое пятно.

B
🇬🇧English
blemish

an imperfection or defect, often used for skin or reputation; not always a simple stain

B1Rarely

A blemish appeared on her cheek.

На её щеке появилось пятно/недостаток.

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How to pronounce stain and what this word means

stain translation: пятно. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce stain

/ə ˈsteɪn/

stain translation

пятно

stain examples

A ketchup stain appeared on his trousers after lunch.

stain transcription

/ə ˈsteɪn/, /ˈsteɪn/

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stain meaning: what does it mean?

visible mark

stain pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

stain is pronounced as /ə ˈsteɪn/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

stain definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

A ketchup stain appeared on his trousers after lunch. Translation: После обеда на его брюках появилось пятно от кетчупа.

Is stain part of Household Chores vocabulary?

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

Is stain part of Home and Household vocabulary?

Yes, stain (пятно) 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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