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нелетающий

Translation of нелетающий

flightless

Meaning of нелетающий

Russian

Не способный летать; о птицах или других животных.

English

unable to fly

flightless

Transcription and pronunciation of нелетающий

нелета́ющий

stress on the 3rd syllable

Transcription
[nʲɪlʲɪtɐˈjuɕːɪj]
In Latin letters
neletayuschiy / neletayushchiy

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  1. The ostrich is a flightless bird.

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    Страус — нелетающая птица.

  2. Penguins are flightless but excellent swimmers.

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    Пингвины — нелетающие птицы, но отличные пловцы.

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What's the difference between нелетающий, не умеющий летать, and неспособный летать

Н
🇷🇺Russian
не умеющий летать

Everyday phrase: cannot fly.

Н
🇷🇺Russian
неспособный летать

More formal; also about an injured bird.

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What does нелетающий mean?

unable to fly

How do you pronounce нелетающий?

нелетающий is pronounced [nʲɪlʲɪtɐˈjuɕːɪj], in Latin letters “neletayuschiy”.

How is нелетающий used in a sentence?

The ostrich is a flightless bird. Translation: Страус — нелетающая птица.

Is нелетающий part of Birds vocabulary?

Yes, нелетающий (flightless) can be learned in the Birds topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is нелетающий part of Living Beings vocabulary?

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

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