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земля

ground

Meaning of земля

earth surface

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Russian[zʲemˈlʲa]
ground
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земля with English translation

земля usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

Don't step on the ground where the new bulbs are planted.

Не наступай на землю там, где посажены новые луковицы.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

The children sat on the ground while we watered the garden.

Дети сидели на земле, пока мы поливали сад.

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земля belongs to the topic "Garden and Plants". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

земляground
беспорядокmess
пыльdust
пятноstain
мусорtrash
инструментtool
раковинаsink

земля synonyms

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What's the difference between земля / почва / грунт / перегной / компост

🇷🇺Russian
земля

general term for the Earth's surface; also a plot of land

A1Very Often

I fell to the ground and got up.

Я упал на землю и поднялся.

🇷🇺Russian

the top fertile layer of earth suitable for plants

A1Often

The soil in the garden is very fertile.

Почва в саду очень плодородная.

Г
🇷🇺Russian
грунт

layer of earth under the surface; also material used in construction

A1Often

Engineers study the ground before laying the foundation.

Инженеры изучают грунт перед закладкой фундамента.

П
🇷🇺Russian
перегной

decomposed organic matter that improves fertility (humus)

A1Rarely

In spring, they add humus to the soil.

Весной в землю добавляют перегной.

К
🇷🇺Russian
компост

organic fertilizer made from decomposed waste

A1Often

We prepared compost for the vegetable garden.

Мы подготовили компост для огорода.

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How to pronounce земля and what this word means

земля translation: ground. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce земля

[zʲemˈlʲa]

земля translation

ground

земля examples

Don't step on the ground where the new bulbs are planted.

земля transcription

[zʲemˈlʲa]

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земля meaning: what does it mean?

поверхность земли, на которой стоят и растут вещи

земля pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

Don't step on the ground where the new bulbs are planted. Translation: Не наступай на землю там, где посажены новые луковицы.

Is земля part of Garden and Plants vocabulary?

Yes, земля (ground) can be learned in the Garden and Plants topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is земля part of Home and Household vocabulary?

Yes, земля (ground) can be learned in the Home and Household topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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