thorn
thorn
plants flowers noun
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thorn with Russian translation
thorn usage examples
Шип проколол его садовую перчатку.
A thorn pricks his gardening glove.
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thorn synonyms
What's the difference between thorn / spine / prickle
a sharp, woody point on a plant (often a modified stem or branch)
Be careful—there's a thorn on that rose stem.
Будь осторожен — на стебле розы есть шип.
a sharp, pointed structure on plants (common on cacti), often a modified leaf or scale
The cactus is covered in long, sharp spines.
Кактус покрыт длинными острыми колючками.
a small, sharp outgrowth on a plant surface, often on roses and not a true woody thorn
I felt a prickle when I brushed against the rosebush.
Я почувствовал укол, когда задел куст розы.
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В чем разница в английском между carry, wear, tote и lug
Carry — нести или иметь при себе, wear — носить на теле, tote — таскать с собой, lug — тащить тяжёлое с усилием.
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
Разница между choose, pick, select и opt for: обычный выбор, разговорный выбор, выбор из списка и осознанное предпочтение.
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How to pronounce thorn and what this word means
thorn translation: шип / колючка. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce thorn
/ˈθɔːn/
thorn translation
шип / колючка
thorn examples
A rose has a sharp thorn.
thorn transcription
/ˈθɔːn/, /θɔɹn/
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thorn meaning: what does it mean?
plants flowers noun
thorn pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
thorn is pronounced as /ˈθɔːn/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
thorn definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
A rose has a sharp thorn. Translation: У розы есть острый шип.
Is thorn part of Flowers vocabulary?
Yes, thorn (шип / колючка) can be learned in the Flowers topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is thorn part of Plants vocabulary?
Yes, thorn (шип / колючка) can be learned in the Plants topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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