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wag

wag

Meaning of wag

living beings pets verb

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British English/ˈwæɡ/
American English/ˈwæg/
Russian transcription[vʲɪˈlʲatʲ ˈxvostəm]
wag
wag - вилять хвостом
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wag with Russian translation

wag usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Корги виляет хвостом, когда приходят гости.

The corgi wags its tail when visitors come.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Она засмеялась, когда спаниель взволнованно вилял хвостом.

She laughed as the spaniel wagged excitedly.

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wag belongs to the topic "Pets". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

wagвилять хвостом
playиграть
oceanокеан
groupгруппа
pairпара
cowкорова
eggяйцо

wag synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between wag / waggle / wiggle / wave / swish / flick

🇬🇧English
wag

The basic verb for a tail movement made by animals, especially dogs, usually expressing pleasure or interest.

A2Very Often

The dog wagged happily when she came home.

Собака радостно виляла хвостом, когда она вернулась домой.

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waggle

Implies small back-and-forth or side-to-side movements; similar to 'wag' but often implies quicker or smaller motions.

B1Rarely

The hen waggled her tail before settling down.

Курица немного покачала хвостом, прежде чем устроиться.

W
🇬🇧English
wiggle

Describes a wriggling, undulating, or little side-to-side motion; can apply to tails when the movement is more sinuous than a simple wag.

A2Often

The puppy wiggled its tail when it was excited.

Щенок извил хвостом, когда обрадовался.

W
🇬🇧English
wave

Usually refers to moving a hand or object to greet or signal; can be used metaphorically for tails but not the typical term.

A2Very Often

She waved to her friend from across the street.

Она помахала рукой подруге через улицу.

S
🇬🇧English
swish

Denotes a swift, smooth motion often accompanied by a soft sound; for a tail, it suggests a sweeping motion that may make a noise.

B1Often

The cat's tail swished as it watched the bird.

Хвост кошки шлёпнул/зашуршал, пока она наблюдала за птицей.

F
🇬🇧English
flick

A short, sharp movement often like a quick snap or sudden motion; for a tail it implies a brief quick motion rather than continuous wagging.

A2Very Often

It gave its tail a quick flick and then turned away.

Оно быстро дернуло хвостом и отвернулось.

W
🇬🇧English
wriggle

Describes a twisting, squirming motion of the body or a body part; similar to 'wiggle' but often implies more continuous or concerted squirming.

B1Often

The puppy wriggled out of my arms and ran to the door.

Щенок вывернулся из моих рук и побежал к двери.

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wag translation: вилять хвостом. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce wag

/ˈwæɡ/

wag translation

вилять хвостом

wag examples

The corgi wags its tail when visitors come.

wag transcription

/ˈwæɡ/, /ˈwæg/

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wag meaning: what does it mean?

living beings pets verb

wag pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

The corgi wags its tail when visitors come. Translation: Корги виляет хвостом, когда приходят гости.

Is wag part of Pets vocabulary?

Yes, wag (вилять хвостом) can be learned in the Pets topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is wag part of Living Beings vocabulary?

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

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