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A1 · Elementary15 min
Clothes
Learn 5 words for thematic vocabulary: shirt, trousers, skirt, coat, socks.
shirt /ʃɜːt/
сорочка, koszula, Hemd, camisa, chemise, camicia, camisa, gömlek, قميص, 衬衫, シャツ, 셔츠, शर्ट, πουκάμισο, košile, cămașă, overhemd, skjorta, חולצה, პერანგი
A piece of clothing for the upper body, often with buttons.
“He wears a white shirt to work.”
trousers /ˈtraʊzəz/
штани, spodnie, Hosen, pantalones, pantalon, pantaloni, calças, pantolon, السراويل, 裤子, ズボン, 바지, पतलून, παντελόνι, kalhoty, pantaloni, broek, byxor, מכנסיים, შარვალი
Clothes covering both legs separately from the waist.
“These trousers are too long for my legs.”
skirt /skɜːt/
спідниця, spódnica, Rock, falda, jupe, gonna, saia, etek, تنورة, 裙子, スカート, 스커트, स्कर्ट, φούστα, sukně, fusta, rok, kjol, חצאית, ქვედაკაბა
Clothing hanging from the waist without separate legs.
“She wears a blue skirt below her jacket.”
coat /kəʊt/
пальто, płaszcz, Mantel, abrigo, manteau, cappotto, casaco, ceket, معطف, 外套, コート, 코트, कोट, παλτό, kabát, haina, jas, kappa, מעיל, ქურთუკი
An outer piece of clothing worn to stay warm.
“Put on your coat before going outside.”
socks /sɒks/
шкарпетки, skarpetki, Socken, calcetines, chaussettes, calzini, meias, çorap, الجوارب, 袜子, 靴下, 양말, मोजे, κάλτσες, ponožky, ciorapi, sokken, strumpor, גרביים, წინდები
Soft clothes worn on your feet inside shoes.
“I need a clean pair of socks.”
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Choose the word: A piece of clothing for the upper body, often with buttons.
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Correct answer: shirt
shirt: A piece of clothing for the upper body, often with buttons. Example: He wears a white shirt to work.
Choose the word: Clothes covering both legs separately from the waist.
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Correct answer: trousers
trousers: Clothes covering both legs separately from the waist. Example: These trousers are too long for my legs.
Choose the word: Clothing hanging from the waist without separate legs.
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Correct answer: skirt
skirt: Clothing hanging from the waist without separate legs. Example: She wears a blue skirt below her jacket.
Choose the word: An outer piece of clothing worn to stay warm.
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Correct answer: coat
coat: An outer piece of clothing worn to stay warm. Example: Put on your coat before going outside.
Choose the word: Soft clothes worn on your feet inside shoes.
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Correct answer: socks
socks: Soft clothes worn on your feet inside shoes. Example: I need a clean pair of socks.
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Choose the word: A piece of clothing for the upper body, often with buttons.
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Correct answer: shirt
shirt: A piece of clothing for the upper body, often with buttons. Example: He wears a white shirt to work.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: trousers
trousers: Clothes covering both legs separately from the waist. Example: These trousers are too long for my legs.
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Correct answer: skirt
skirt: Clothing hanging from the waist without separate legs. Example: She wears a blue skirt below her jacket.
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Correct answer: coat
coat: An outer piece of clothing worn to stay warm. Example: Put on your coat before going outside.
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Correct answer: socks
socks: Soft clothes worn on your feet inside shoes. Example: I need a clean pair of socks.
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Correct answer: shirt
shirt: A piece of clothing for the upper body, often with buttons. Example: He wears a white shirt to work.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: trousers
trousers: Clothes covering both legs separately from the waist. Example: These trousers are too long for my legs.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: skirt
skirt: Clothing hanging from the waist without separate legs. Example: She wears a blue skirt below her jacket.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: coat
coat: An outer piece of clothing worn to stay warm. Example: Put on your coat before going outside.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: socks
socks: Soft clothes worn on your feet inside shoes. Example: I need a clean pair of socks.
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