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twig

twig

Meaning of twig

plants plant parts growth noun

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British English/twɪɡ/
American English/ˈtwɪɡ/
Russian transcription[ˈvʲetət͡ɕkə]
twig
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twig with Russian translation

twig usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Вдоль дорожки лежит маленькая веточка.

A small twig lies by the path.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Птица клюёт тонкую веточку.

A bird pecks a thin twig.

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twig belongs to the topic "Plant Parts and Growth". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

twigветочка
flowerцветок
grassтрава
roseроза
beansфасоль
onionлук
peasгорох

twig synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between twig / sprig / stick / stem / shoot / offshoot

🇬🇧English
twig

a small thin branch, often an end growth

A2Very Often

A bird sat on the twig.

На веточке сидела птица.

🇬🇧English

a small branch often with leaves or flowers; also used for culinary herbs

B1Often

She added a sprig of mint to the drink.

Она добавила веточку мяты в напиток.

🇬🇧English

a piece of wood, may be detached and not necessarily a living plant part

A2Very Often

He found a stick to draw in the sand.

Он нашёл палку, чтобы рисовать по песку.

S
🇬🇧English
stem

botanical term for the main axis of a plant, often non-woody

A2Very Often

The stem supports the flower.

Стебель поддерживает цветок.

🇬🇧English

a new growth or young branch of a plant; a young shoot

B1Often

New shoots appeared on the rose bush.

На розовом кусте появились новые побеги.

O
🇬🇧English
offshoot

a branch or derivative off the main stem; also figurative for an outgrowth

B2Rarely

The plant developed several offshoots.

Растение образовало несколько ответвлений.

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How to pronounce twig and what this word means

twig translation: веточка. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce twig

/twɪɡ/

twig translation

веточка

twig examples

A small twig lies by the path.

twig transcription

/twɪɡ/, /ˈtwɪɡ/

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twig meaning: what does it mean?

plants plant parts growth noun

twig pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

A small twig lies by the path. Translation: Вдоль дорожки лежит маленькая веточка.

Is twig part of Plant Parts and Growth vocabulary?

Yes, twig (веточка) can be learned in the Plant Parts and Growth topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is twig part of Plants vocabulary?

Yes, twig (веточка) can be learned in the Plants topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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