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лев

lion

Meaning of лев

living beings wild animals noun

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Russian[ˈlʲef]
lion
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лев with English translation

лев usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

A lion stalks the dry grass.

Лев крадётся по сухой траве.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

The lion sleeps beside the cubs

Лев спит рядом с детёнышами.

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

левlion
игратьplay
океанocean
группаgroup
параpair
короваcow
яйцоegg

лев synonyms

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What's the difference between лев / львица / левёнок

🇷🇺Russian
лев

main name for the species

A1Very Often

I saw a big lion at the zoo.

В зоопарке я увидел большого льва.

Л
🇷🇺Russian
львица

female lion

A1Often

The lioness led the pride on a hunt.

Львица вела прайд на охоте.

Л
🇷🇺Russian
левёнок

lion cub; diminutive/affectionate form

A1Often

The lion cub slept next to its mother.

Левёнок спал рядом с матерью.

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How to pronounce лев and what this word means

лев translation: lion. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce лев

[ˈlʲef]

лев translation

lion

лев examples

Ein Löwe schleicht durch das trockene Gras.

лев transcription

[ˈlʲef]

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лев meaning: what does it mean?

Крупное хищное млекопитающее семейства кошачьих, живущее в группах.

лев pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

Ein Löwe schleicht durch das trockene Gras. Translation: Лев крался по сухой траве.

Is лев part of Wild Animals vocabulary?

Yes, лев (lion) can be learned in the Wild Animals topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is лев part of Living Beings vocabulary?

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

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