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шип

thorn

Meaning of шип

sharp modified stem

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Russian[ˈʂip]
thorn
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шип with English translation

шип usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

A rose thorn pricks my finger.

Шип розы уколол мой палец.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

A rose has a sharp thorn.

У розы есть острый шип.

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шип belongs to the topic "Plant Parts and Growth". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

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шип synonyms

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What's the difference between шип / колючка

🇷🇺Russian
шип

A hard sharp outgrowth on a plant (often on roses); more botanical in meaning.

A2Very Often

Sharp thorns are visible on the rose stem.

На стебле розы видны острые шипы.

🇷🇺Russian

A small or flexible prickly part of a plant (blackberry, burdock); more colloquial, not strictly botanical.

A2Very Often

A blackberry's prick caught on the jacket.

Колючка ежевики зацепилась за куртку.

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How to pronounce шип and what this word means

шип translation: thorn. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce шип

[ˈʂip]

шип translation

thorn

шип examples

A rose thorn pricks my finger.

шип transcription

[ˈʂip]

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шип meaning: what does it mean?

острый вырост на стебле или ветке растения, служит для защиты

шип pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

A rose thorn pricks my finger. Translation: Шип розы уколол мой палец.

Is шип part of Plant Parts and Growth vocabulary?

Yes, шип (thorn) can be learned in the Plant Parts and Growth topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is шип part of Plants vocabulary?

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

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