пастись
Translation of пастись
graze
Meaning of пастись
есть траву на лугу или в поле (о животных)
to feed on grass and other low-growing plants
Transcription and pronunciation of пастись
пасти́сь
stress on the 2nd syllable
- Transcription
- [pɐˈsʲtʲisʲ]
- In Latin letters
- pastis
Traps and common mistakes
Пастись or пасти?
пасти
пасти = to herd animals (a shepherd's job)
Don't mix them up. A shepherd watching cows — пасти коров; cows eating grass — коровы пасутся.
Мальчик пасёт коз за деревней.
The boy herds goats outside the village.
Козы спокойно пасутся у реки.
The goats graze peacefully by the river.
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Cows graze on the green hill.
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Коровы пасутся на зелёном холме.
Horses graze beside the fence.
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Лошади пасутся у забора.
пастись synonyms
What's the difference between пастись, щипать траву, and кормиться
Shows the animal nibbling grass bit by bit.
Advanced: broader words
Broader: to feed, not only on grass.
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Questions about this word
What does пастись mean?
to feed on grass and other low-growing plants
How do you pronounce пастись?
пастись is pronounced [pɐˈsʲtʲisʲ], in Latin letters “pastis”.
How is пастись used in a sentence?
Cows graze on the green hill. Translation: Коровы пасутся на зелёном холме.
Is пастись part of Wild Animals vocabulary?
Yes, пастись (graze) can be learned in the Wild Animals topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is пастись part of Living Beings vocabulary?
Yes, пастись (graze) can be learned in the Living Beings topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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