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осёл

donkey

Meaning of осёл

living beings farm animals noun

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Russian[ɐˈsʲol]
donkey
осёл - donkey
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осёл with English translation

осёл usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

Children fed the donkey a carrot after the walk.

Дети дали ослу морковку после прогулки.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

A donkey carries hay to barn.

Осёл везёт сено в амбар.

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

осёлdonkey
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океанocean
группаgroup
параpair
короваcow
яйцоegg

осёл synonyms

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What's the difference between осёл / ослик / ишак / ослица

🇷🇺Russian
осёл

The primary name for the animal; often also used figuratively as an insult.

A1Very Often

A grey donkey lives on the farm.

На ферме живёт серый осёл.

О
🇷🇺Russian
ослик

Diminutive/affectionate form or name for a small donkey.

A1Often

They showed the children a little donkey at the zoo.

Детям показывали ослика в зоопарке.

И
🇷🇺Russian
ишак

An archaic or regional word for a donkey.

A1Rarely

An ishak is mentioned in the old tale.

В старом рассказе упоминается ишак.

О
🇷🇺Russian
ослица

The female form of 'осёл' — a female donkey.

A1Rarely

The she-donkey is feeding her foal.

Ослица кормит своего ослёнка.

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How to pronounce осёл and what this word means

осёл translation: donkey. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce осёл

[ɐˈsʲol]

осёл translation

donkey

осёл examples

Children fed the donkey a carrot after the walk.

осёл transcription

[ɐˈsʲol]

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осёл meaning: what does it mean?

Сельскохозяйственное животное, похожее на лошадь, часто используется для работы.

осёл pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

Children fed the donkey a carrot after the walk. Translation: Дети дали ослу морковку после прогулки.

Is осёл part of Farm Animals vocabulary?

Yes, осёл (donkey) can be learned in the Farm Animals topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is осёл part of Living Beings vocabulary?

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

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