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British English/nɔː/
American English/nɔː/
Russian transcription[grɨstʲ]
gnaw
gnaw - грызть
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gnaw with Russian translation

gnaw usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Мышь может грызть скорлупу семени.

The mouse can gnaw through a seed shell.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Некоторые насекомые грызут мягкие листья.

Some insects gnaw at soft leaves.

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gnaw translation: грызть. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce gnaw

/nɔː/

gnaw translation

грызть

gnaw examples

The mouse can gnaw through a seed shell.

gnaw transcription

/nɔː/, /nɔː/

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gnaw meaning: what does it mean?

The main translation of gnaw is грызть.

gnaw pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

The mouse can gnaw through a seed shell. Translation: Мышь может грызть скорлупу семени.

Is gnaw part of Insects vocabulary?

Yes, gnaw (грызть) can be learned in the Insects topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is gnaw part of Living Beings vocabulary?

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

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