шишка
Translation of шишка
cone
Russian word in Latin letters: shishka
Meaning of шишка
часть ёлки или сосны, где под чешуйками семена
the hard woody part of a pine or fir tree that holds its seeds
Pronunciation
Traps and common mistakes
Шишка or конус?
конус
конус = a cone shape (geometry, traffic cone)
Don't say конус for a pine cone. A shape — конус; what grows on a pine — шишка.
Рабочие поставили на дорогу оранжевые конусы.
Workers put orange cones on the road.
Под сосной мы собрали полную корзину шишек.
Under the pine we filled a basket with cones.
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The cone drops from the tall pine.
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Шишка падает с высокой сосны.
The squirrel hides a cone quickly.
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Белка быстро прячет шишку.
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шишка belongs to the topic "Trees →". Start with a short set of 7 words so the word is easier to remember in context.
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What does шишка mean?
the hard woody part of a pine or fir tree that holds its seeds
How do you pronounce шишка?
шишка is pronounced [ˈʂiʂkə], in Latin letters “shishka”.
How is шишка used in a sentence?
The cone drops from the tall pine. Translation: Шишка падает с высокой сосны.
Is шишка part of Trees vocabulary?
Yes, шишка (cone) can be learned in the Trees topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is шишка part of Plants vocabulary?
Yes, шишка (cone) can be learned in the Plants topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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