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существо

creature

Meaning of существо

living beings animal basics noun

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Russian[sʊˈɕestvə]
creature
существо - creature
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существо with English translation

существо usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

A strange creature moved among the rocks at dawn.

Странное существо двигалось среди камней на рассвете.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

She sketched a small creature she found in the garden.

Она сделала зарисовку маленького существа, которое нашла в саду.

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существо belongs to the topic "Animal Basics". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

существоcreature
игратьplay
океанocean
группаgroup
параpair
короваcow
яйцоegg

существо synonyms

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What's the difference between существо / создание / организм / индивид

🇷🇺Russian
существо

a general neutral term for any living being — human, animal or mythical creature.

B1Very Often

Many unknown creatures inhabited the planet.

На планете обитало множество неизвестных существ.

🇷🇺Russian

often emphasizes being created or brought into existence (literary); can be neutral or elevated.

B1Often

This little creature looked very fragile.

Это маленькое создание выглядело очень хрупким.

О
🇷🇺Russian
организм

a scientific term for a living body or system of living cells; neutral and formal.

B1Often

Every organism has a complex regulatory system.

Каждый организм имеет сложную систему регуляции.

И
🇷🇺Russian
индивид

emphasizes an individual person or unit of a species, often in sociological or scientific context.

B1Often

Each individual has their own behavioral traits.

Каждый индивид имеет свои особенности поведения.

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How to pronounce существо and what this word means

существо translation: creature. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce существо

[sʊˈɕestvə]

существо translation

creature

существо examples

A strange creature moved among the rocks at dawn.

существо transcription

[sʊˈɕestvə]

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существо meaning: what does it mean?

живое существо, обычно животное с телом и поведением

существо pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

существо is pronounced as [sʊˈɕestvə]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

существо definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

A strange creature moved among the rocks at dawn. Translation: Странное существо двигалось среди камней на рассвете.

Is существо part of Animal Basics vocabulary?

Yes, существо (creature) can be learned in the Animal Basics topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is существо part of Living Beings vocabulary?

Yes, существо (creature) can be learned in the Living Beings topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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