lung
lung
organ used for breathing
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lung with Russian translation
lung usage examples
Одно лёгкое было повреждено в аварии.
One lung was damaged in the accident.
Она глубоко вдохнула, чтобы наполнить лёгкие.
She took a deep breath to fill her lungs.
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lung belongs to the topic "Internal Organs". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
lung synonyms
What's the difference between lung / alveoli / lung tissue / lung lobe / pair of lungs
the basic word for the breathing organ
The doctor listened to my lung.
Врач послушал моё лёгкое.
small air sacs inside the lungs, not the whole lung
Damage to the alveoli can make breathing difficult.
Повреждение альвеол может затруднить дыхание.
the tissue that makes up the lung, not the whole organ
The scan showed inflammation in the lung tissue.
Сканирование показало воспаление в ткани лёгкого.
one section of a lung, not the whole organ
The infection affected the upper lung lobe.
Инфекция затронула верхнюю долю лёгкого.
both lungs together, not one lung
The athlete has healthy pair of lungs.
У спортсмена здоровые лёгкие.
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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
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How to pronounce lung and what this word means
lung translation: лёгкое. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce lung
/lʌŋ/
lung translation
лёгкое
lung examples
One lung was damaged in the accident.
lung transcription
/lʌŋ/, /lʌŋ/
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Questions about this word
lung meaning: what does it mean?
organ used for breathing
lung pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
lung is pronounced as /lʌŋ/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
lung definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
One lung was damaged in the accident. Translation: Одно лёгкое было повреждено в аварии.
Is lung part of Internal Organs vocabulary?
Yes, lung (лёгкое) can be learned in the Internal Organs topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is lung part of Body vocabulary?
Yes, lung (лёгкое) can be learned in the Body topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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