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canopy

canopy

Meaning of canopy

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British English/ˈkænəpi/
American English/ˈkænəpi/
Russian transcription[ˈkronə]
canopy
canopy - крона
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canopy with Russian translation

canopy usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Путешественники шли под густой кроной листвы.

The hikers walked under a thick canopy of leaves.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Солнечный свет пробивается сквозь крону.

Sunlight filters through the canopy.

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

canopyкрона
flowerцветок
grassтрава
roseроза
beansфасоль
onionлук
peasгорох

canopy synonyms

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What's the difference between canopy / foliage / overstory / leaf layer

🇬🇧English
canopy

The primary term for the top layer of leaves/branches in a woodland; general neutral usage.

B2Often

The rainforest canopy houses many species of birds and insects.

Крона тропического леса является средой обитания многих птиц и насекомых.

F
🇬🇧English
foliage

Focuses on leaves collectively (leaf matter); overlaps with canopy but emphasizes leaves rather than branches or the whole layer.

B2Often

In autumn the forest's foliage turns red and gold.

Осенью лиственная масса леса становится красной и золотистой.

O
🇬🇧English
overstory

A technical forestry/ecology term for the upper layer of vegetation; similar to canopy but more specialized.

B2Rarely

Researchers measured light penetration through the overstory to the undergrowth.

Исследователи измеряли проникновение света через верхний ярус до подлеска.

L
🇬🇧English
leaf layer

Emphasizes the layer made up specifically of leaves; partly overlaps with canopy but is less general.

B2Rarely

Light levels at the leaf layer affect photosynthesis rates.

Уровни света в листовом слое влияют на скорость фотосинтеза.

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How to pronounce canopy and what this word means

canopy translation: крона. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce canopy

/ˈkænəpi/

canopy translation

крона

canopy examples

The hikers walked under a thick canopy of leaves.

canopy transcription

/ˈkænəpi/, /ˈkænəpi/

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canopy meaning: what does it mean?

plants trees noun

canopy pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

The hikers walked under a thick canopy of leaves. Translation: Путешественники шли под густой кроной листвы.

Is canopy part of Trees vocabulary?

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

Is canopy part of Plants vocabulary?

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

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