flock
flock
living beings animal groups noun
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flock with Russian translation
flock usage examples
Этим утром стая овец перешла дорогу.
A flock of sheep crossed the road this morning.
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flock belongs to the topic "Animal Groups". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
flock synonyms
What's the difference between flock / pack / troop / gaggle / group / herd
The primary term for a group of birds (and some other animals) — direct match to 'стая'.
A flock of geese flew over the lake.
Над озером пролетела стая гусей.
Used especially for carnivores (wolves, dogs) — often interchangeable with 'flock' when referring to packs of predators.
A pack of wolves was hunting near the village.
Возле деревни охотилась стая волков.
Used for monkeys and sometimes groups of soldiers or scouts; close to 'flock' when describing primates.
A troop of monkeys moved through the trees.
Через деревья прошла стая обезьян.
Specifically denotes a group of geese on land — informal and narrower than 'flock'.
A gaggle of geese wandered near the pond.
Возле пруда бродила стая гусей.
A very general word for several people or things together; not specific to animals.
A group of birds landed on the roof.
Группа птиц села на крышу.
Refers mainly to large grazing animals (cattle, deer) — corresponds to Russian 'стадо' rather than 'стая'.
A herd of cows grazed in the field.
На поле паслось стадо коров.
Used for large numbers of insects (or people) moving together — implies buzzing, dense movement.
A swarm of bees surrounded the hive.
Улей окружил рой пчёл.
Implies a settled group living together in one place (e.g., penguins, ants) rather than a transient 'стая'.
A colony of penguins nests on the cliffs.
На скалах гнездится колония пингвинов.
A term for groups of marine mammals (whales, dolphins); specific and not interchangeable with 'flock' for birds.
A pod of dolphins swam alongside the boat.
Рядом с лодкой проплыла стая дельфинов.
Refers to a crowd or swarm of fish (a shoal) — specific to fish and water context.
A shoal of fish darted away when the boat approached.
Косяк рыб уплыл, когда подошла лодка.
Commonly used for fish; widely used and familiar term — similar to 'shoal' but often interchangeable in casual use.
A school of mackerel swam past the reef.
Косяк скумбрии проплыл мимо рифа.
An older term for a large group of animals being driven (e.g., cattle) — less common in modern speech.
They moved a drove of cattle along the road.
Они перегоняли по дороге стадо крупного рогатого скота.
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В чем разница в английском между carry, wear, tote и lug
Carry — нести или иметь при себе, wear — носить на теле, tote — таскать с собой, lug — тащить тяжёлое с усилием.
В чем разница в английском между whole, entire, complete и intact
Разница между whole, entire, complete и intact: целое, весь объем, завершенность и сохранность без повреждений.
В чем разница в английском между choose, pick, select и opt for
Разница между choose, pick, select и opt for: обычный выбор, разговорный выбор, выбор из списка и осознанное предпочтение.
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How to pronounce flock and what this word means
flock translation: стая. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce flock
/ˈflɒk/
flock translation
стая
flock examples
A flock of birds rose into the sky.
flock transcription
/ˈflɒk/, /ˈflɑk/
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flock meaning: what does it mean?
living beings animal groups noun
flock pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
flock is pronounced as /ˈflɒk/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
flock definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
A flock of birds rose into the sky. Translation: Стая птиц взмыла в небо.
Is flock part of Animal Groups vocabulary?
Yes, flock (стая) can be learned in the Animal Groups topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is flock part of Living Beings vocabulary?
Yes, flock (стая) can be learned in the Living Beings topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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