птенец
Translation of птенец
fledgling
Meaning of птенец
Молодая птица, которая уже покидает гнездо и учится летать.
young bird learning to fly
Transcription and pronunciation of птенец
птене́ц
stress on the 2nd syllable
- Transcription
- [ptʲeˈnʲets]
- In Latin letters
- ptenets
Traps and common mistakes
Птенец or цыплёнок?
цыплёнок
цыплёнок = a baby chicken only
Don't mix them up. A baby hen — «цыплёнок»; a young wild bird — «птенец».
Курица ходит с цыплятами по двору.
The hen walks with her chicks around the yard.
В гнезде на дереве пищал птенец.
A baby bird squeaked in the nest in the tree.
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The fledgling is learning to fly.
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Птенец учится летать.
A fledgling sat on the fence.
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Птенец сидел на заборе.
птенец synonyms
What's the difference between птенец, птенчик, and слёток
Diminutive, affectionate.
Exact term for a chick that has just left the nest.
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птенец belongs to the topic "Birds →". 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 птенец mean?
young bird learning to fly
How do you pronounce птенец?
птенец is pronounced [ptʲeˈnʲets], in Latin letters “ptenets”.
How is птенец used in a sentence?
The fledgling is learning to fly. Translation: Птенец учится летать.
Is птенец part of Birds vocabulary?
Yes, птенец (fledgling) can be learned in the Birds topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is птенец part of Living Beings vocabulary?
Yes, птенец (fledgling) can be learned in the Living Beings topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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