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ночная бабочка

Translation of ночная бабочка

moth

Meaning of ночная бабочка

Russian

насекомое, похожее на бабочку и обычно активное ночью

English

an insect similar to a butterfly that is usually active at night

moth

Transcription and pronunciation of ночная бабочка

ночна́я ба́бочка

Stress: ночная — 2nd syllable · бабочка — 1st syllable

Transcription
[nɐt͡ɕˈnajə ˈbabət͡ɕkə]
In Latin letters
nochnaya babochka

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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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  1. A moth sat on the lamp.

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    Ночная бабочка села на лампу.

  2. A moth flew in through the window.

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    Ночная бабочка влетела в окно.

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What's the difference between ночная бабочка and мотылёк

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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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