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seal

seal

Meaning of seal

marine carnivorous mammal

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British English/ˈsiːl/
American English/ˈsiːl/
Russian transcription[ˈtʲulʲenʲ]
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seal with Russian translation

seal usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Тюлень греется на солнечной скале.

A seal basks on the sunny rock.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Тюлень хлопает на представлении в зоопарке.

The seal claps at the zoo show.

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seal belongs to the topic "Sea Life, Documents and Paperwork". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

sealтюлень
childребёнок
studentстудент
examэкзамен
homeworkдомашняя работа
gradeоценка
onlineонлайн

seal synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between seal / sea lion

🇬🇧English
seal

Same general term for the marine carnivorous mammal (the primary word).

A1Very Often

We saw a seal on the rocks.

Мы увидели тюленя на камнях.

🇬🇧English

A related pinniped (sea lion) with visible ear flaps and large foreflippers; not the same as a typical 'seal'.

A2Often

The sea lion performed tricks at the aquarium.

Морской лев показывал трюки в аквариуме.

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How to pronounce seal and what this word means

seal translation: тюлень. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce seal

/ˈsiːl/

seal translation

тюлень

seal examples

A seal basks on the sunny rock.

seal transcription

/ˈsiːl/, /ˈsiːl/

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seal meaning: what does it mean?

marine carnivorous mammal

seal pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

A seal basks on the sunny rock. Translation: Тюлень греется на солнечной скале.

Is seal part of Documents and Paperwork vocabulary?

Yes, seal (тюлень) can be learned in the Documents and Paperwork topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is seal part of Sea Life vocabulary?

Yes, seal (тюлень) can be learned in the Sea Life topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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