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sow

sow

Meaning of sow

female pig

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British English/ˈsaʊ/
American English/ˈsaʊ/
Russian transcription[svʲinʲˈja]
sow
sow - свинья
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sow with Russian translation

sow usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Ветеринар осмотрел свинью и послушал её дыхание.

The vet examined the sow and listened to her breathing.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

На деревенской ярмарке дети кормили свинью яблоками у загона.

At the village fair, children fed a tame sow apples by the pen.

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sow belongs to the topic "Animal Sex". 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 sow / hog / gilt

🇬🇧English
sow

adult female pig; specifically a breeding female

B2Often

The farmer checked the sow and her piglets in the farrowing crate.

Фермер проверил свиноматку и её поросят в станке для опороса.

H
🇬🇧English
hog

usually denotes a large domestic pig, often fattened for market; common in US farming contexts

B2Often

The hogs were being loaded onto the truck for market.

Крупных свиней загружали в грузовик на рынок.

G
🇬🇧English
gilt

a young female pig that has not yet farrowed (not yet a sow)

B2Rarely

The gilt will be part of next year's breeding stock once she matures.

Эта молодая свинья войдёт в племенной состав на следующий год, когда созреет.

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How to pronounce sow and what this word means

sow translation: свинья. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce sow

/ˈsaʊ/

sow translation

свинья

sow examples

The vet examined the sow and listened to her breathing.

sow transcription

/ˈsaʊ/, /ˈsaʊ/

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sow meaning: what does it mean?

female pig

sow pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

The vet examined the sow and listened to her breathing. Translation: Ветеринар осмотрел свинью и послушал её дыхание.

Is sow part of Animal Sex vocabulary?

Yes, sow (свинья) can be learned in the Animal Sex topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is sow part of Living Beings vocabulary?

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

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