стая
flock
group of birds
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стая with English translation
стая usage examples
A flock of geese flew in a V over the fields.
Стая гусей пролетела V-образным клином над полями.
We watched a flock of sparrows settle in the maple tree.
Мы наблюдали, как стая воробьёв села на клён.
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стая belongs to the topic "Birds". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
стая synonyms
What's the difference between стая / стайка / рой / колония / скопление
the main word for a group of birds; common in nature descriptions
A large flock of ducks flew over the lake.
Над озером пролетела большая стая уток.
a diminutive indicating a smaller, more compact flock
In the morning I saw a small flock of sparrows on the roof.
Утром я видел стайку воробьёв на крыше.
usually about insects; for birds used in poetic or special contexts (e.g., a swarm of starlings)
A swarm of mosquitoes was circling over the field.
Над полем кружился рой комаров.
a group of birds or animals that live and breed in one place (colony)
There is a large colony of penguins on the island.
На острове расположена крупная колония пингвинов.
They observed a cluster of ducks over the reservoir before departure.
Над водохранилищем наблюдали скопление уток перед отлётом.
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В чем разница в английском между carry, wear, tote и lug
Carry — нести или иметь при себе, wear — носить на теле, tote — таскать с собой, lug — тащить тяжёлое с усилием.
В чем разница в английском между whole, entire, complete и intact
Разница между whole, entire, complete и intact: целое, весь объем, завершенность и сохранность без повреждений.
В чем разница в английском между choose, pick, select и opt for
Разница между choose, pick, select и opt for: обычный выбор, разговорный выбор, выбор из списка и осознанное предпочтение.
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How to pronounce стая and what this word means
стая translation: flock. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce стая
[ˈstaja]
стая translation
flock
стая examples
A flock of geese flew in a V over the fields.
стая transcription
[ˈstaja]
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Questions about this word
стая meaning: what does it mean?
группа птиц, летающих или сидящих вместе
стая pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
стая is pronounced as [ˈstaja]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
стая definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
A flock of geese flew in a V over the fields. Translation: Стая гусей пролетела V-образным клином над полями.
Is стая part of Birds vocabulary?
Yes, стая (flock) can be learned in the Birds topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is стая part of Living Beings vocabulary?
Yes, стая (flock) can be learned in the Living Beings topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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