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опора

Translation of опора

support

Meaning of опора

Russian

палка или каркас, которые держат стебли растений

English

a stick or frame that holds up the stems of plants

support

Transcription and pronunciation of опора

опо́ра

stress on the 2nd syllable

Transcription
[ɐˈporə]
In Latin letters
opora

Traps and common mistakes

Опора or поддержка?

поддержка = support as help or backing

Don't say поддержка for a stick that holds a plant. Help from people — поддержка; a stick or frame for a plant — опора.

Спасибо за поддержку в трудную минуту.

Thanks for your support at a hard time.

Огурцам нужна опора, чтобы виться вверх.

Cucumbers need a support to climb up.

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  1. This plant needs a support.

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    Этому растению нужна опора.

  2. Tie the tomato to a support.

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    Привяжи помидор к опоре.

опора synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between опора, подпорка, колышек, and шпалера

П
🇷🇺Russian
подпорка

A prop put under a plant or heavy branch.

колышек
🇷🇺Russian

A small stake stuck in the ground.

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Ш
🇷🇺Russian
шпалера

A trellis for climbing plants; gardeners' word.

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What does опора mean?

a stick or frame that holds up the stems of plants

How do you pronounce опора?

опора is pronounced [ɐˈporə], in Latin letters “opora”.

How is опора used in a sentence?

This plant needs a support. Translation: Этому растению нужна опора.

Is опора part of Plant Care vocabulary?

Yes, опора (support) can be learned in the Plant Care topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is опора part of Plants vocabulary?

Yes, опора (support) can be learned in the Plants topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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