yarn in Russian
yarn in Russian is пря́жа, пряжа, ба́йка — yarn means spun fibre thread used for knitting, weaving, or making rope.
yarn in Russian
пря́жа
Pronounced: pryazha
(uncountable) A twisted strand of fibre used for knitting or weaving.
пряжа
Pronounced: pryazha
(uncountable) A twisted strand of fibre used for knitting or weaving.
ба́йка
Pronounced: bayka
(countable) A story, a tale, especially one that is incredible.
небыли́ца
Pronounced: nebylitsa
(countable) A story, a tale, especially one that is incredible.
травим байки
Pronounced: travim bayki
(intransitive) To tell a story or stories, especially one that is lengthy or unlikely to be true.
What does "yarn" mean?
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noun Spun fibre thread used for knitting, weaving, or making rope.
"She bought several skeins of wool yarn to knit a scarf."
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noun A long, often exaggerated story.
"The old sailor spun a yarn about a storm that nearly sank the ship."
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verb To tell a long or unlikely story.
"The two of them sat by the fire, yarning about their travels."
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yarn in a sentence
- She bought several skeins of wool yarn to knit a scarf.
- The old sailor spun a yarn about a storm that nearly sank the ship.
- The two of them sat by the fire, yarning about their travels.
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What is "yarn" in Russian?
"yarn" in Russian is пря́жа, пряжа, ба́йка. yarn means: Spun fibre thread used for knitting, weaving, or making rope.
How do you pronounce пря́жа?
"yarn" in Russian is пря́жа, pronounced "pryazha".
How do you use "yarn" in a sentence?
Example: "She bought several skeins of wool yarn to knit a scarf." In Russian, "yarn" is пря́жа, пряжа, ба́йка.
Are there other ways to say "yarn" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 5 translations listed for "yarn": пря́жа, пряжа, ба́йка, небыли́ца, травим байки.
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