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horn

horn

Meaning of horn

English

a hard, pointed growth on the head of some animals

Русский

твёрдый острый вырост на голове коровы или козы, не ветвится

horn

Pronunciation

British English
/hɔːn/
American English
/hɔrn/

horn with Russian translation

Сочетания и примеры со словом horn

Типичные сочетания сгруппированы по смыслу. Зелёные слова можно открыть отдельно, чтобы продолжить изучение.

7 сочетаний

У животных

On animals
a pair of horns
пара рогов

My grandfather keeps a pair of horns above the barn door.

Над дверью сарая у дедушки висит пара рогов.

sharp horns
острые рога

The ram in the next pen has sharp horns, so keep your distance.

У барана в соседнем загоне острые рога, так что держитесь подальше.

  • rhino hornрог носорога
  • curved hornsизогнутые рога

В переносном смысле

Figurative uses
take the bull by the horns
взять быка за рога

It's time to take the bull by the horns and talk to the landlord.

Пора взять быка за рога и поговорить с хозяином квартиры.

lock horns
сцепиться

My brother and I always lock horns over the TV remote.

Мы с братом вечно сцепляемся из-за пульта от телевизора.

  • on the horns of a dilemmaперед трудным выбором

horn usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian

The goat has small horns.

У козла маленькие рога.

🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian

A rhino has a big horn.

У носорога большой рог.

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horn belongs to the topic "Wild Animals →". Start with a short set of 3 words so the word is easier to remember in context.

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Questions about this word

What does horn mean?

a hard, pointed growth on the head of some animals

How do you pronounce horn?

horn is pronounced [hɔːn].

How is horn used in a sentence?

У козла маленькие рога. Translation: The goat has small horns.

Is horn part of Wild Animals vocabulary?

Yes, horn can be learned in the Wild Animals topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is horn part of Living Beings vocabulary?

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

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