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ground

ground

Meaning of ground

earth surface

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British English/ə ˈgraʊnd/
American English/ə ˈɡraʊnd/
Russian transcription[zʲemˈlʲa]
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ground with Russian translation

ground usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Не наступай на землю там, где посажены новые луковицы.

Don't step on the ground where the new bulbs are planted.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Дети сидели на земле, пока мы поливали сад.

The children sat on the ground while we watered the garden.

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ground belongs to the topic "Garden and Plants". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

groundземля
messбеспорядок
dustпыль
stainпятно
trashмусор
toolинструмент
sinkраковина

ground synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between ground / earth / soil / land / dirt / topsoil

🇬🇧English
ground

General word for the surface under feet or an area of earth.

A1Very Often

The children played on the ground.

Дети играли на земле.

🇬🇧English

General term similar to 'ground'; can also mean the planet Earth.

A1Very Often

There was a small hole in the earth.

В земле была небольшая ямка.

🇬🇧English

Usually refers to the material in which plants grow; used in gardening/agriculture.

A1Very Often

Put good soil in the pot before planting the flower.

Положи хорошую почву в горшок перед посадкой цветка.

🇬🇧English

Refers to an area of ground, often as property or territory rather than just surface.

A1Very Often

They bought land to build a house.

Они купили землю, чтобы построить дом.

🇬🇧English

Informal word for loose earth or unpleasant soil; often used for mess or filth.

A1Often

There is dirt on your shoes.

На твоих ботинках есть грязь.

T
🇬🇧English
topsoil

The top fertile layer of soil important for plants; a gardening/agriculture term.

B1Often

Add topsoil to improve the garden bed.

Добавь верхний слой почвы, чтобы улучшить грядку.

🇬🇧English

Coarse, loose grains often found on beaches; different texture from usual ground.

A1Very Often

The playground has sand.

На детской площадке есть песок.

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How to pronounce ground and what this word means

ground translation: земля. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce ground

/ə ˈgraʊnd/

ground translation

земля

ground examples

Don't step on the ground where the new bulbs are planted.

ground transcription

/ə ˈgraʊnd/, /ə ˈɡraʊnd/

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ground meaning: what does it mean?

earth surface

ground pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

ground is pronounced as /ə ˈgraʊnd/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

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

Don't step on the ground where the new bulbs are planted. Translation: Не наступай на землю там, где посажены новые луковицы.

Is ground part of Garden and Plants vocabulary?

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

Is ground part of Home and Household vocabulary?

Yes, ground (земля) can be learned in the Home and Household topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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