How is the word жилет translated from Russian to English

English translation
Vest
noun

Короткая куртка без рукавов.

A short jacket with no sleeves.

Examples with “жилет”

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  • На нём был серый жилет. — He wore a grey vest.

  • Зимой он носит майку под рубашкой. — He wears a vest under his shirt in winter.

  • У моего жилета есть карман для ключей. — My vest has a pocket for keys.

  • Надень майку, холодно. — Put a vest on, it's cold.

  • Взять тёплый жилет? — Should I bring a warm vest?

  • В Британии «vest» — это майка, а не жилет. — In Britain a vest is underwear, not a waistcoat.

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