комар
Translation of комар
mosquito
Meaning of комар
Небольшое кровососущее насекомое, укус вызывает сильный зуд
a small flying insect whose female typically bites and feeds on blood
Transcription and pronunciation of комар
кома́р
stress on the 2nd syllable
- Transcription
- [kɐˈmar]
- In Latin letters
- komar
Traps and common mistakes
Комар or москит?
москит
москит ≠ mosquito: a tiny southern biting sandfly
Don't say «москит» about the usual biter. An ordinary mosquito — комар; москит is a tiny southern fly.
Ночью меня искусал комар.
A mosquito bit me all over at night.
На юге нас кусали москиты.
In the south sandflies bit us, not mosquitoes.
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A mosquito landed on my arm.
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Комар сел мне на руку.
A mosquito buzzes near my ear.
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Комар жужжит рядом с моим ухом.
комар synonyms
What's the difference between комар and комарик
Diminutive: a small or harmless mosquito.
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комар belongs to the topic "Insects →". Start with a short set of 6 words so the word is easier to remember in context.
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What does комар mean?
a small flying insect whose female typically bites and feeds on blood
How do you pronounce комар?
комар is pronounced [kɐˈmar], in Latin letters “komar”.
How is комар used in a sentence?
A mosquito landed on my arm. Translation: Комар сел мне на руку.
Is комар part of Insects vocabulary?
Yes, комар (mosquito) can be learned in the Insects topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is комар part of Living Beings vocabulary?
Yes, комар (mosquito) can be learned in the Living Beings topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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