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bough

bough

Meaning of bough

plants trees noun

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British English/ˈbaʊ/
American English/ˈbaʊ/
Russian transcription[ˈvʲetfʲ]
bough
bough - ветвь
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bough with Russian translation

bough usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Птица села на высокую ветвь и запела.

The bird perched on a high bough and sang.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Тяжёлый снег согнул ветвь почти до земли.

The heavy snow bent the bough almost to the ground.

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

boughветвь
flowerцветок
grassтрава
roseроза
beansфасоль
onionлук
peasгорох

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What's the difference between bough / limb / offshoot

🇬🇧English
bough

a main or large branch of a tree

B2Rarely

The children built a hideout among the boughs of the old oak.

Дети устроили укрытие среди больших ветвей старого дуба.

🇬🇧English

a large branch of a tree; commonly used figuratively (e.g., limb of an organization)

B2Often

A heavy limb hung low after the storm.

После бури тяжёлая ветвь свисала низко.

O
🇬🇧English
offshoot

a branch or derivative, literal or figurative; often used for secondary growth or subdivisions

B2Often

The new company began as an offshoot of the parent firm.

Новая компания возникла как ответвление материнской фирмы.

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How to pronounce bough and what this word means

bough translation: ветвь. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce bough

/ˈbaʊ/

bough translation

ветвь

bough examples

The bird perched on a high bough and sang.

bough transcription

/ˈbaʊ/, /ˈbaʊ/

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bough meaning: what does it mean?

plants trees noun

bough pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

bough is pronounced as /ˈbaʊ/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

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

The bird perched on a high bough and sang. Translation: Птица села на высокую ветвь и запела.

Is bough part of Trees vocabulary?

Yes, bough (ветвь) can be learned in the Trees topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is bough part of Plants vocabulary?

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

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