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коготь

Translation of коготь

claw

Meaning of коготь

Russian

острый изогнутый ноготь на лапе у животного

English

sharp curved nail

claw

Transcription and pronunciation of коготь

ко́готь

stress on the 1st syllable

Transcription
[ˈkoɡətʲ]
In Latin letters
kogot

Traps and common mistakes

Коготь or ноготь?

ноготь

ноготь = a human fingernail or toenail

Don't mix them up. People have ногти; cats, dogs and birds have когти.

Я сломала ноготь.

I broke a nail.

Орёл держал рыбу в когтях.

The eagle held a fish in its claws.

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Translate these short sentences from English into Russian using the word you are learning. Then open one possible answer and compare it with yours. This is practice, not a test.

  1. The puppy broke a claw.

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    Щенок сломал коготь.

  2. The tiger has sharp claws.

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    У тигра острые когти.

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коготь belongs to the topic "Wild Animals →". Start with a short set of 3 words so the word is easier to remember in context.

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What does коготь mean?

sharp curved nail

How do you pronounce коготь?

коготь is pronounced [ˈkoɡətʲ], in Latin letters “kogot”.

How is коготь used in a sentence?

The puppy broke a claw. Translation: Щенок сломал коготь.

Is коготь part of Wild Animals vocabulary?

Yes, коготь (claw) can be learned in the Wild Animals topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is коготь part of Living Beings vocabulary?

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

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