ночная бабочка
Translation of ночная бабочка
moth
Meaning of ночная бабочка
насекомое, похожее на бабочку и обычно активное ночью
an insect similar to a butterfly that is usually active at night

Transcription and pronunciation of ночная бабочка
ночна́я ба́бочка
Stress: ночная — 2nd syllable · бабочка — 1st syllable
- Transcription
- [nɐt͡ɕˈnajə ˈbabət͡ɕkə]
- In Latin letters
- nochnaya babochka
Traps and common mistakes
Ночная бабочка or моль?
моль
моль = small moth that eats clothes
Don't mix them up. A tiny pest in the wardrobe — «моль»; a moth flying to a lamp — «ночная бабочка».
Моль съела мой шерстяной свитер.
Moths ate my wool sweater.
Большая ночная бабочка сидит на стене.
A big moth is sitting on the wall.
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A moth sat on the lamp.
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Ночная бабочка села на лампу.
A moth flew in through the window.
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Ночная бабочка влетела в окно.
ночная бабочка synonyms
What's the difference between ночная бабочка and мотылёк
Common everyday word for a small moth.
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What does ночная бабочка mean?
an insect similar to a butterfly that is usually active at night
How do you pronounce ночная бабочка?
ночная бабочка is pronounced [nɐt͡ɕˈnajə ˈbabət͡ɕkə], in Latin letters “nochnaya babochka”.
How is ночная бабочка used in a sentence?
A moth sat on the lamp. Translation: Ночная бабочка села на лампу.
Is ночная бабочка part of Insects vocabulary?
Yes, ночная бабочка (moth) can be learned in the Insects topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is ночная бабочка part of Living Beings vocabulary?
Yes, ночная бабочка (moth) can be learned in the Living Beings topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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