колония
colony
group of social insects
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колония with English translation
колония usage examples
A new colony of bees moved into a hollow in the tree.
Новая колония пчёл поселилась в дупле дерева.
The biologist photographed the ant colony for her report.
Биолог сфотографировала колонию муравьёв для своего доклада.
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колония synonyms
What's the difference between колония / гнездо / поселение / рой / сообщество / скопление
general term for a large group of social insects, neutral/scientific
The ant colony defends the outer part of the nest.
Колония муравьёв защищает дальнейшую часть гнезда.
broad term for a dwelling of various animals and insects; does not always mean 'colony'
Wasps built a nest under the eaves of the roof.
Осы построили гнездо под свесом крыши.
general word for a settlement of living beings; rarely used for insects and mostly in scientific contexts
Scientists studied the termite settlement in the savanna.
Учёные изучали поселение термитов в саванне.
denotes a group of insects flying together (e.g., a bee swarm); behaviorally different from a stationary colony
In spring a swarm of bees left the hive.
Весной из улья вышел рой пчёл.
ecological term for a group of species or organisms interacting in one environment; broader than 'colony'
The insect community in this forest is very diverse.
Сообщество насекомых в этом лесу очень разнообразно.
neutral word for a large aggregation of individuals; does not imply organization like a 'colony'
There was a cluster of caterpillars on the branch.
На ветке было скопление гусениц.
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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
[kɐˈlonʲijə]
колония translation
colony
колония examples
A new colony of bees moved into a hollow in the tree.
колония transcription
[kɐˈlonʲijə]
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Questions about this word
колония meaning: what does it mean?
организованная группа насекомых с разделением ролей
колония pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
колония is pronounced as [kɐˈlonʲijə]. 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 new colony of bees moved into a hollow in the tree. Translation: Новая колония пчёл поселилась в дупле дерева.
Is колония part of Insects vocabulary?
Yes, колония (colony) can be learned in the Insects 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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