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яма

hole

Meaning of яма

dug space

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Russian[ˈjamə]
hole
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яма with English translation

яма usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

Watch your step—there's a small hole near the fence.

Осторожно: у забора есть небольшая яма.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

Dig a hole about 30 cm deep for each seedling.

Выкопайте яму около 30 см глубиной для каждой рассады.

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яма belongs to the topic "Garden and Plants". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

ямаhole
беспорядокmess
пыльdust
пятноstain
мусорtrash
инструментtool
раковинаsink

яма synonyms

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What's the difference between яма / дыра / отверстие / углубление

🇷🇺Russian
яма

general word for a dug-out or hollow in the ground or surface

A1Very Often

The car fell into a hole.

Машина провалилась в яму.

Д
🇷🇺Russian
дыра

an opening or tear, often with a negative or critical nuance

A1Very Often

A hole appeared in the pocket.

В кармане образовалась дыра.

О
🇷🇺Russian
отверстие

a more formal word for an opening, often technical or precise

A1Often

Drill a hole in the wall for the anchor.

Просверлите отверстие в стене для дюбеля.

У
🇷🇺Russian
углубление

a focused or specific depression; neutral/technical term

A1Rarely

A small indentation is visible on the device's body.

На корпусе аппарата видно небольшое углубление.

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How to pronounce яма and what this word means

яма translation: hole. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce яма

[ˈjamə]

яма translation

hole

яма examples

Watch your step—there's a small hole near the fence.

яма transcription

[ˈjamə]

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Questions about this word

яма meaning: what does it mean?

углубление в земле, сделанное копанием или возникшее естественно

яма pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

Watch your step—there's a small hole near the fence. Translation: Осторожно: у забора есть небольшая яма.

Is яма part of Garden and Plants vocabulary?

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

Is яма part of Home and Household vocabulary?

Yes, яма (hole) can be learned in the Home and Household topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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