a bear cub
медвежонок
We watched a bear cub climb a tree while its mother fished.
Мы смотрели, как медвежонок залезает на дерево, пока мать ловила рыбу.
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noun · B1 · rare word · UK/US
cub
cub
Meaning of cub
English
the young of a lion, bear, fox or similar wild animal
Русский
малыш хищного зверя, например льва или медведя
Pronunciation
British English
/kʌb/
American English
/kʌb/
cub with Russian translation
Сочетания и примеры со словом cub
Типичные сочетания сгруппированы по смыслу. Зелёные слова можно открыть отдельно, чтобы продолжить изучение.
6 сочетаний
Детёныши зверей
Young animalsмать с детёнышами
From the jeep, we saw a cheetah mother and her cubs resting in the grass.
Из джипа мы увидели, как в траве отдыхает мать-гепард с детёнышами.
Новички
Beginnersa cub reporter
начинающий репортёр
As a cub reporter, he covered school board meetings for months.
Будучи начинающим репортёром, он месяцами освещал заседания школьного совета.
Cub Scouts
младшие скауты
Our son joined the Cub Scouts and learned to tie knots.
Сын вступил в младшие скауты и научился вязать узлы.
cub usage examples
🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian
A cub plays near the den.
Детёныш играет рядом с логовом.
🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian
A cub stayed close to its mother all day.
Детёныш весь день держался рядом с матерью.
cub synonyms
Related word breakdowns
What's the difference between cub, baby, pup, offspring, juvenile, and calf
ENThe baby elephant followed its mother.
P
🇬🇧English
pup
The young of a wolf, seal or dog.
A2often
ENThe seal pup lay sleeping on the sand.
Advanced: broader words
ENThe mother protected her offspring fiercely.
J
🇬🇧English
juvenile
Scientific: a young animal not yet adult.
A2rare word
ENJuvenile birds may have different plumage from adults.
C
🇬🇧English
calf
The young of an elephant, whale or cow, not a predator.
A2often
ENThe calf stayed close to its mother in the herd.
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cub belongs to the topic "Wild Animals →". Start with a short set of 7 words so the word is easier to remember in context.
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Questions about this word
What does cub mean?
the young of a lion, bear, fox or similar wild animal
How do you pronounce cub?
cub is pronounced [kʌb].
How is cub used in a sentence?
Детёныш играет рядом с логовом. Translation: A cub plays near the den.
Is cub part of Wild Animals vocabulary?
Yes, cub can be learned in the Wild Animals topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is cub part of Living Beings vocabulary?
Yes, cub can be learned in the Living Beings topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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