кожа
Translation of кожа
skin
Russian word in Latin letters: kozha
Meaning of кожа
наружный покров тела человека или животного
outer covering of the body
Pronunciation
Traps and common mistakes
Кожа or шкура?
шкура
шкура = an animal's skin with fur, a hide
Don't mix them up. A bear's or sheep's skin with fur — шкура; a person's skin — кожа.
На полу лежала медвежья шкура.
A bearskin lay on the floor.
У малыша очень нежная кожа.
The baby has very soft skin.
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She put on sunscreen to protect her skin.
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Она нанесла солнцезащитный крем, чтобы защитить кожу.
My skin gets very dry in winter.
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Зимой моя кожа становится очень сухой.
кожа synonyms
What's the difference between кожа, кожный покров, and кожура
Advanced: broader words
Medical, bookish: the skin as body covering.
кожура — peel of fruit; кожа — human skin
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кожа belongs to the topic "Anatomy →". Start with a short set of 2 words so the word is easier to remember in context.
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Questions about this word
кожа meaning: what does it mean?
outer covering of the body
кожа pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
кожа is pronounced as [ˈkoʐə]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
кожа definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
She put on sunscreen to protect her skin. Translation: Она нанесла солнцезащитный крем, чтобы защитить кожу.
Is кожа part of Anatomy vocabulary?
Yes, кожа (skin) can be learned in the Anatomy topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is кожа part of Body vocabulary?
Yes, кожа (skin) can be learned in the Body topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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