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дельфин

dolphin

Meaning of дельфин

living beings sea life noun

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Russian[dʲelʲˈfʲin]
dolphin
дельфин - dolphin
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дельфин with English translation

дельфин usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

The children clapped as the dolphin swam close to the boat.

Дети хлопали, когда дельфин подплыл близко к лодке.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

We watched a dolphin follow the boat across the bay.

Мы наблюдали, как дельфин плывёт за лодкой по заливу.

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дельфин belongs to the topic "Sea Life". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

дельфинdolphin
игратьplay
океанocean
группаgroup
параpair
короваcow
яйцоegg

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What's the difference between дельфин / афалина / обыкновенный дельфин / белобочка / косатка

🇷🇺Russian
дельфин

general name for marine mammals of the dolphin family

A2Very Often

We saw dolphins at the aquarium.

В аквариуме мы видели дельфинов.

А
🇷🇺Russian
афалина

the name of a specific dolphin species (bottlenose dolphin)

A2Often

Bottlenose dolphins learn well and perform in dolphinariums.

Афалины хорошо обучаются и выступают в дельфинариях.

О
🇷🇺Russian
обыкновенный дельфин

exact species name (Delphinus delphis, the common dolphin)

A2Rarely

The common dolphins form large groups.

Обыкновенные дельфины образуют большие стаи.

Б
🇷🇺Russian
белобочка

regional or colloquial name for the white-sided dolphin

A2Very Rarely

The white-sided dolphin is found in northern seas.

Белобочка встречается в северных морях.

🇷🇺Russian

a large member of the dolphin family, often perceived as a whale

A2Often

The orca hunts fish and seals.

Косатка охотится на рыбу и тюленей.

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How to pronounce дельфин and what this word means

дельфин translation: dolphin. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce дельфин

[dʲelʲˈfʲin]

дельфин translation

dolphin

дельфин examples

The children clapped as the dolphin swam close to the boat.

дельфин transcription

[dʲelʲˈfʲin]

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дельфин meaning: what does it mean?

морское млекопитающее с вытянутой мордой и спинным плавником

дельфин pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

The children clapped as the dolphin swam close to the boat. Translation: Дети хлопали, когда дельфин подплыл близко к лодке.

Is дельфин part of Sea Life vocabulary?

Yes, дельфин (dolphin) can be learned in the Sea Life topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is дельфин part of Living Beings vocabulary?

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

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