How is the word щетина translated from Russian to English

English translation
bristle
noun

Короткий жёсткий волос.

A short, stiff hair.

Examples with “щетина”

See how the word “щетина” is used in sentences

  • Щётка потеряла половину щетины. — The brush lost half its bristles.

  • Он ощетинился в ответ на это предложение. — He bristled at the suggestion.

  • Одна щетинка прилипла к его пальто. — A single bristle had stuck to his coat.

  • Она ощетинивается, как только кто-то заговаривает о цене. — She bristles whenever anyone mentions the cost.

  • Эта щетина натуральная или пластиковая? — Are these bristles natural or plastic?

  • Не ощетинивайся каждый раз, когда я задаю вопрос. — Don't bristle every time I ask a question.

Learn щетина in the VibeLing app

It helps you remember the word through examples, audio and spaced repetition.

How many Russian words do you know?

Check a word only if you could give at least one of its meanings.

Russian vocabulary test

How to learn Russian words with VibeLing

  • Your own vocabulary

    Learn the words you actually need

  • A ready-made word card

    Translation, examples and audio appear on their own

  • We help you not forget

    We bring words back to practice at the right moment

Download for free

Start today — feel the difference in a month

Add real-life words — VibeLing reinforces them until they become automatic.