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dolphin

dolphin

Meaning of dolphin

living beings sea life noun

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British English/ˈdɒlfɪn/
American English/ˈdɑlfən/
Russian transcription[dʲelʲˈfʲin]
dolphin
dolphin - дельфин
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dolphin with Russian translation

dolphin usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Дети хлопали, когда дельфин подплыл близко к лодке.

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

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Мы наблюдали, как дельфин плывёт за лодкой по заливу.

We watched a dolphin follow the boat across the bay.

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

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What's the difference between dolphin / porpoise

🇬🇧English
dolphin

The general term for the marine mammal (same as the headword).

A2Very Often

A dolphin leaped out of the water.

Дельфин выпрыгнул из воды.

🇬🇧English

A similar marine mammal but a different family; stouter and with a different snout than true dolphins.

B1Rarely

We saw a porpoise near the harbour.

Мы увидели морскую свинью около гавани.

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

how to pronounce dolphin

/ˈdɒlfɪn/

dolphin translation

дельфин

dolphin examples

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

dolphin transcription

/ˈdɒlfɪn/, /ˈdɑlfən/

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dolphin meaning: what does it mean?

living beings sea life noun

dolphin pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

dolphin 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 dolphin part of Sea Life vocabulary?

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

Is dolphin part of Living Beings vocabulary?

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

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