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locust

locust

Meaning of locust

living beings insects noun

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British English/ˈləʊkəst/
American English/ˈloʊkəst/
Russian transcription[sɐˈrant͡ɕa]
locust
locust - саранча
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locust with Russian translation

locust usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Фермеры боятся вспышек саранчи летом.

Farmers fear locust swarms in summer.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Деревня подготовилась к нашествию саранчи, укрыв посевы.

The village prepared for the locust swarm by covering the crops.

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

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What's the difference between locust / grasshopper

🇬🇧English
locust

General term for the insect (can mean single individuals or swarming locusts).

B2Very Often

A swarm of locusts descended on the fields and ruined the harvest.

Рой саранчи налетел на поля и погубил урожай.

🇬🇧English

A related insect often confined to solitary or small-group behaviour; not usually used for massive swarms (English: grasshopper).

B2Very Often

Summer evenings the field was full of grasshoppers chirping in the grass.

Летом поле было полно кузнечиков, стрекочущих в траве.

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How to pronounce locust and what this word means

locust translation: саранча. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce locust

/ˈləʊkəst/

locust translation

саранча

locust examples

Farmers fear locust swarms in summer.

locust transcription

/ˈləʊkəst/, /ˈloʊkəst/

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locust meaning: what does it mean?

living beings insects noun

locust pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

Farmers fear locust swarms in summer. Translation: Фермеры боятся вспышек саранчи летом.

Is locust part of Insects vocabulary?

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

Is locust part of Living Beings vocabulary?

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

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