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колония

colony

Meaning of колония

group of animals living together

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Russian[kɐˈlonʲɪjə]
colony
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колония with English translation

колония usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

A colony of seals rested on the rocks.

Колония тюленей отдыхала на скалах.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

From the cliff we could see a large colony of seabirds on the rocks.

С утёса мы видели большую колонию морских птиц на скалах.

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колония belongs to the topic "Animal Groups". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

колонияcolony
игратьplay
океанocean
группаgroup
параpair
короваcow
яйцоegg

колония synonyms

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What's the difference between колония / сообщество / стая / рой / стадо / косяк

🇷🇺Russian
колония

a group of animals or people living together in a specific place

B1Often

There is a large colony of seabirds on the island.

На острове расположена большая колония морских птиц.

🇷🇺Russian

a community of people or organisms united by interests, environment, or purpose; more abstract than 'colony'

B1Very Often

He is active in the local volunteer community.

Он активен в местном сообществе волонтёров.

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стая

a flock or pack of animals (birds, wolves) moving and acting together

B1Very Often

A flock of crows circled above the forest.

Над лесом кружила стая воронов.

🇷🇺Russian

a swarm of insects, usually flying together (bees, locusts)

B1Often

A swarm of bees flew up to the house.

К дому подлетел рой пчёл.

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стадо

a herd of hoofed animals grazing or moving together

B1Very Often

A large herd of cows was grazing on the plain.

На равнине паслось большое стадо коров.

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косяк

a school (or shoal) of fish swimming together

B1Often

A school of sardines swam past the boat.

Косяк сардин проплыл мимо лодки.

🇷🇺Russian

a beehive; commonly refers to the colony of bees dwelling in a hive

B1Often

A strong colony of bees lives in that hive.

В этом улье живёт сильная семья пчёл.

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🇷🇺Russian
поселение

a settlement or inhabited place (neutral, without colonial connotation)

B1Often

Archaeologists found an ancient settlement on the riverbank.

Археологи нашли древнее поселение на берегу реки.

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How to pronounce колония and what this word means

колония translation: colony. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce колония

[kɐˈlonʲɪjə]

колония translation

colony

колония examples

A colony of seals rested on the rocks.

колония transcription

[kɐˈlonʲɪjə]

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колония meaning: what does it mean?

группа животных, живущих вместе и образующих единое сообщество

колония pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

A colony of seals rested on the rocks. Translation: Колония тюленей отдыхала на скалах.

Is колония part of Animal Groups vocabulary?

Yes, колония (colony) can be learned in the Animal Groups topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is колония part of Living Beings vocabulary?

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

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