жало
Translation of жало
stinger
Meaning of жало
острый орган у насекомых или животных для впрыска яда
a sharp organ on an insect or other animal used to inject venom
Transcription and pronunciation of жало
жа́ло
stress on the 1st syllable
- Transcription
- [ˈʐalə]
- In Latin letters
- zhalo
Traps and common mistakes
Жало or укус?
укус
укус = sting or bite (the wound)
Don't mix them up. The mark on your skin — «укус»; the sharp part of the bee — «жало».
Укус пчелы очень чешется.
The bee sting itches a lot.
Пчела потеряла жало и погибла.
The bee lost its stinger and died.
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I pulled the stinger out of my arm.
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Я вытащил жало из руки.
The bee left its stinger in my hand.
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Пчела оставила жало у меня в руке.
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жало 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 жало mean?
a sharp organ on an insect or other animal used to inject venom
How do you pronounce жало?
жало is pronounced [ˈʐalə], in Latin letters “zhalo”.
How is жало used in a sentence?
I pulled the stinger out of my arm. Translation: Я вытащил жало из руки.
Is жало part of Insects vocabulary?
Yes, жало (stinger) can be learned in the Insects topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is жало part of Living Beings vocabulary?
Yes, жало (stinger) can be learned in the Living Beings topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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