сова
night owl
active at night
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сова with English translation
сова usage examples
As a night owl, I do my homework after midnight when it's quiet.
Как сова, я делаю домашнюю работу после полуночи, когда тихо.
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сова belongs to the topic "Personality Traits". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
сова synonyms
What's the difference between сова / ночной человек / ночная птица / хронотип «сова» / человек с ночным образом жизни / вечерняя натура
a short figurative term for a person active at night
I'm a night owl—I only fall asleep after midnight.
Я — сова, засыпаю только после полуночи.
a literal description of a person who is active at night
He's a night person: productive in the evening and at night.
Он — ночной человек: продуктивен вечером и ночью.
figurative expression for a person with a nocturnal schedule
He's a real night bird: works until the late hours.
Он — настоящая ночная птица: работает до глубокой ночи.
scientific/medical term for a late chronotype
The patient corresponds to the 'owl' chronotype according to the questionnaire.
Пациент соответствует хронотипу «сова» по опроснику.
descriptive phrase emphasizing a nocturnal lifestyle
He's a person with a nocturnal lifestyle, so he sleeps during the day.
Он человек с ночным образом жизни, поэтому спит днём.
a person who prefers evening activities and is active in the evening
She's an evening type: she enjoys calm evening gatherings.
Она — вечерняя натура: любит спокойные вечерние встречи.
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How to pronounce сова and what this word means
сова translation: night owl. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce сова
[sɐˈva]
сова translation
night owl
сова examples
As a night owl, I do my homework after midnight when it's quiet.
сова transcription
[sɐˈva]
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Questions about this word
сова meaning: what does it mean?
человек, обычно бодрствующий и продуктивный ночью
сова pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
сова is pronounced as [sɐˈva]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
сова definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
As a night owl, I do my homework after midnight when it's quiet. Translation: Как сова, я делаю домашнюю работу после полуночи, когда тихо.
Is сова part of Personality Traits vocabulary?
Yes, сова (night owl) can be learned in the Personality Traits topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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