wick in Russian
wick in Russian is фити́ль, фитиль — wick means the braided cord in a candle or lamp that soaks up fuel to feed the flame.
wick in Russian
фити́ль
Pronounced: fitil
(countable) A braid or bundle of fibre or other porous material (now generally twisted or woven cotton) in a candle, kerosene heater, oil lamp, etc., that draws up a liquid fuel (such as melted tallow or wax, or oil) at one end, to be ignited at the other end to produce a flame.
фитиль
Pronounced: fitil
(countable) A braid or bundle of fibre or other porous material (now generally twisted or woven cotton) in a candle, kerosene heater, oil lamp, etc., that draws up a liquid fuel (such as melted tallow or wax, or oil) at one end, to be ignited at the other end to produce a flame.
What does "wick" mean?
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noun The braided cord in a candle or lamp that soaks up fuel to feed the flame.
"Trim the wick before lighting the candle again."
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noun Any strip of absorbent material that draws liquid away by capillary action, including medically, to drain a wound.
"The nurse placed a gauze wick in the wound to drain the fluid."
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verb Of a material, to draw liquid along or through itself.
"The fabric wicks moisture away from the body."
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wick in a sentence
- Trim the wick before lighting the candle again.
- The oil lamp's wick had burned down to almost nothing.
- The nurse placed a gauze wick in the wound to drain the fluid.
- This running shirt has a wicking fabric that pulls sweat away from the skin.
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What is "wick" in Russian?
"wick" in Russian is фити́ль, фитиль. wick means: The braided cord in a candle or lamp that soaks up fuel to feed the flame.
How do you pronounce фити́ль?
"wick" in Russian is фити́ль, pronounced "fitil".
How do you use "wick" in a sentence?
Example: "Trim the wick before lighting the candle again." In Russian, "wick" is фити́ль, фитиль.
Are there other ways to say "wick" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 2 translations listed for "wick": фити́ль, фитиль.
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