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leaf

leaf

Meaning of leaf

flat plant part

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British English/ˈliːf/
American English/ˈliːf/
Russian transcription[ˈlist]
leaf
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leaf with Russian translation

leaf usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Яркий зелёный лист упал на её тетрадь.

A bright green leaf fell onto her notebook.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Осенью каждый лист становился коричневым и падал на землю.

In autumn each leaf turned brown and fell to the ground.

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

leafлист
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stainпятно
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leaf synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between leaf / sheet / page / leaflet / blade

🇬🇧English
leaf

General word for a plant leaf; also used for a sheet of paper (sheet/leaf of paper).

A1Very Often

A green leaf fell from the tree.

Зелёный лист упал с дерева.

🇬🇧English

Flat piece of material (usually paper); when referring to paper it matches 'лист' as in 'лист бумаги', but not a plant leaf.

A1Very Often

Please give me a sheet of paper.

Дайте мне, пожалуйста, лист бумаги.

🇬🇧English

One side (or both sides) of a sheet in a book or document; 'page' focuses on content/layout, not a plant leaf.

A1Very Often

Turn to page five.

Перейдите на страницу пять.

🇬🇧English

Can mean a small pamphlet (informational paper) or, in botany, a small subdivision/segment of a compound leaf.

A2Often

The doctor gave me a leaflet about healthy eating.

Врач дал мне листовку о здоровом питании.

B
🇬🇧English
blade

Often refers to the flat part of a leaf (leaf blade) or to a knife's blade; in plants it denotes the main flat surface of a leaf or grass.

A2Often

The blades of grass were wet with dew.

Лезвия травы были покрыты росой.

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How to pronounce leaf and what this word means

leaf translation: лист. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce leaf

/ˈliːf/

leaf translation

лист

leaf examples

A bright green leaf fell onto her notebook.

leaf transcription

/ˈliːf/, /ˈliːf/

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leaf meaning: what does it mean?

flat plant part

leaf pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

A bright green leaf fell onto her notebook. Translation: Яркий зелёный лист упал на её тетрадь.

Is leaf part of Plant Parts and Growth vocabulary?

Yes, leaf (лист) can be learned in the Plant Parts and Growth topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is leaf part of Garden and Plants vocabulary?

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

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