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оса

wasp

Meaning of оса

living beings insects noun

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Russian[ɐˈsa]
wasp
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оса with English translation

оса usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

The wasp guards the nest entrance.

Оса охраняет вход в гнездо.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

A wasp lands on my sandwich.

Оса садится на мой бутерброд.

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

осаwasp
игратьplay
океанocean
группаgroup
параpair
короваcow
яйцоegg

оса synonyms

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What's the difference between оса / обыкновенная оса / пчела / шмель

🇷🇺Russian
оса

basic neutral word for a stinging insect

A2Very Often

A wasp landed on the flower in the meadow.

На лугу села оса на цветок.

О
🇷🇺Russian
обыкновенная оса

usually denotes the typical, commonly found wasp

A2Often

The common wasp is easy to find near the trash in summer.

Обыкновенную осу легко встретить летом возле мусорки.

🇷🇺Russian

a similar stinging insect, but more associated with honey and pollination

A2Very Often

A bee flew to the flower for nectar.

Пчела прилетела к цветку за нектаром.

🇷🇺Russian

a fuzzy pollinator, similar to a bee, rarely confused with a wasp

A2Often

The bumblebee buzzes over the flower collecting pollen.

Шмель гудит над цветком, собирая пыльцу.

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How to pronounce оса and what this word means

оса translation: wasp. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce оса

[ɐˈsa]

оса translation

wasp

оса examples

The wasp guards the nest entrance.

оса transcription

[ɐˈsa]

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оса meaning: what does it mean?

Летающее полосатое насекомое с жалом, которое может жалить.

оса pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

оса is pronounced as [ɐˈsa]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

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

The wasp guards the nest entrance. Translation: Оса охраняет вход в гнездо.

Is оса part of Insects vocabulary?

Yes, оса (wasp) can be learned in the Insects topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is оса part of Living Beings vocabulary?

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

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