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аквариум

Translation of аквариум

aquarium

Meaning of аквариум

Russian

резервуар с водой для содержания рыб и водных растений

English

a transparent tank of water in which fish, other aquatic animals, or aquatic plants are kept

aquarium

Transcription and pronunciation of аквариум

аква́риум

stress on the 2nd syllable

Transcription
[ɐˈkvarʲɪʊm]
In Latin letters
akvarium

Traps and common mistakes

Аквариум or океанариум?

океанариум

океанариум = big public aquarium you visit

Don't mix them up. A building with sharks to visit — «океанариум»; a fish tank at home — «аквариум».

В выходные мы ходили в океанариум.

At the weekend we went to the aquarium.

Дома у нас маленький аквариум.

We have a small fish tank at home.

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  1. Put the filter back in the aquarium.

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    Верни фильтр в аквариум.

  2. They clean the aquarium every week.

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    Они чистят аквариум каждую неделю.

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What does аквариум mean?

a transparent tank of water in which fish, other aquatic animals, or aquatic plants are kept

How do you pronounce аквариум?

аквариум is pronounced [ɐˈkvarʲɪʊm], in Latin letters “akvarium”.

How is аквариум used in a sentence?

Put the filter back in the aquarium. Translation: Верни фильтр в аквариум.

Is аквариум part of Pets vocabulary?

Yes, аквариум (aquarium) can be learned in the Pets topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is аквариум part of Living Beings vocabulary?

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

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