стая
pod
group of marine animals
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стая with English translation
стая usage examples
A pod of dolphins leapt beside the boat.
Стая дельфинов выпрыгивала рядом с лодкой.
We followed a pod of whales for an hour.
Мы час следили за стаей китов.
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стая belongs to the topic "Animal Groups". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
стая synonyms
What's the difference between стая / косяк / стайка
Common word for a group of birds or fish; also used for dolphins/whales in neutral speech.
a pod of dolphins swam up to the boat
стая дельфинов подплыла к лодке
Specific to fish — a dense, often visible group; conversational but common in popular and everyday speech.
a shoal of herring migrated along the coast
косяк сельди мигрировал вдоль берега
Diminutive of 'staya' — denotes a small, compact group of birds or other animals.
a small flock of gulls is circling above the pier
стайка чаек кружит над пирсом
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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 стая and what this word means
стая translation: pod. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce стая
[ˈstajə]
стая translation
pod
стая examples
A pod of dolphins leapt beside the boat.
стая transcription
[ˈstajə]
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стая meaning: what does it mean?
группа морских млекопитающих (например дельфинов), плавающая вместе
стая pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
стая is pronounced as [ˈstajə]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
стая definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
A pod of dolphins leapt beside the boat. Translation: Стая дельфинов выпрыгивала рядом с лодкой.
Is стая part of Animal Groups vocabulary?
Yes, стая (pod) can be learned in the Animal Groups topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is стая part of Living Beings vocabulary?
Yes, стая (pod) can be learned in the Living Beings topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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