пума
puma
large wild cat
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пума with English translation
пума usage examples
A puma can jump very high to catch its prey.
Пума может прыгать очень высоко, чтобы поймать добычу.
Local guides say a puma lives on the hillside nearby.
Местные гиды говорят, что пума живёт на склоне холма неподалёку.
The cougar is a strong and fast animal.
Пума — сильное и быстрое животное.
Rangers warned hikers about a young cougar in the area.
Смотрители предупредили туристов о молодой пу́ме в этом районе.
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пума belongs to the topic "Wild Animals". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
пума synonyms
What's the difference between пума / кугуар / горный лев / пантера
The species name Puma concolor; the standard Russian translation.
A puma was spotted in the reserve at dawn.
В заповеднике видят пуму на рассвете.
Loanword for the same species; used in media and colloquial speech, also slang for an older woman.
The article mentioned a cougar spotted in the mountains. / She jokingly called herself a cougar.
В статье писали о кугуаре, замеченной в горах. / Она себя называла кугуаром в шутку.
Descriptive name for the same animal, emphasizes its mountain habitat.
Another photo of a mountain lion appeared online.
Ещё одно фото горного льва появилось в сети.
A general term often used for melanistic jaguars or leopards; colloquially sometimes (incorrectly) used for 'puma'.
The zoo has a black panther — it's a melanistic leopard.
В зоопарке есть чёрная пантера — это меланистический леопард.
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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 пума and what this word means
пума translation: puma. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce пума
[ˈpumə]
пума translation
puma
пума examples
A puma can jump very high to catch its prey.
пума transcription
[ˈpumə]
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Questions about this word
пума meaning: what does it mean?
крупная дикая кошка-хищник, обитающая в лесах и горах Америки
пума pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
пума is pronounced as [ˈpumə]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
пума definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
A puma can jump very high to catch its prey. Translation: Пума может прыгать очень высоко, чтобы поймать добычу.
Is пума part of Wild Animals vocabulary?
Yes, пума (cougar) can be learned in the Wild Animals topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is пума part of Living Beings vocabulary?
Yes, пума (cougar) can be learned in the Living Beings topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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