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ласточка

Translation of ласточка

swallow

Russian word in Latin letters: lastochka

Meaning of ласточка

Russian

Маленькая быстрая птица с раздвоенным хвостом, прилетающая весной.

English

a small fast bird with a forked tail that arrives in spring

swallow

Pronunciation

Russian · Male
[ˈlastət͡ɕkə]
Russian · Female

Traps and common mistakes

Ласточка or глотать?

глотать

глотать = to swallow food or drink

Don't mix them up. The bird — ласточка; to swallow food — глотать (one gulp — глоток).

Он глотает таблетку без воды.

He swallows the pill without water.

Под нашим балконом живёт ласточка.

A swallow lives under our balcony.

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  1. Swallows build nests under the roof.

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    Ласточки вьют гнёзда под крышей.

  2. The swallows came back in April.

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    Ласточки вернулись в апреле.

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ласточка meaning: what does it mean?

a small fast bird with a forked tail that arrives in spring

ласточка pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

ласточка is pronounced as [ˈlastət͡ɕkə]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

ласточка definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Swallows build nests under the roof. Translation: Ласточки вьют гнёзда под крышей.

Is ласточка part of Seasons vocabulary?

Yes, ласточка (swallow) can be learned in the Seasons topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is ласточка part of Birds vocabulary?

Yes, ласточка (swallow) can be learned in the Birds topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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