змея
Translation of змея
snake
Russian word in Latin letters: zmeya
Meaning of змея
Длинное безногое пресмыкающееся, иногда его держат как домашнего питомца.
a long, legless reptile, some species of which are kept as pets
Pronunciation
Traps and common mistakes
Змея or змей?
змей
змей ≠ snake: it is a dragon in tales or a kite
Don't confuse змея with змей: змей is a fairy-tale dragon or a kite.
В траве ползла маленькая змея.
A small snake was crawling in the grass.
Дети запускали в поле воздушного змея.
The children were flying a kite in the field.
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The snake moved across the sand.
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Змея ползла по песку.
Our snake sleeps behind the log.
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Наша змея спит за бревном.
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змея belongs to the topic "Pets →". Start with a short set of 2 words so the word is easier to remember in context.
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змея meaning: what does it mean?
a long, legless reptile, some species of which are kept as pets
змея pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
змея is pronounced as [zmʲɪˈja]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
змея definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
The snake moved across the sand. Translation: Змея ползла по песку.
Is змея part of Pets vocabulary?
Yes, змея (snake) can be learned in the Pets topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is змея part of Living Beings vocabulary?
Yes, змея (snake) can be learned in the Living Beings topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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