пикировать
Translation of пикировать
swoop
Meaning of пикировать
резко нырять сверху вниз, как хищная птица, чтобы схватить добычу
to fly or move rapidly downward through the air, especially to attack or seize prey
Transcription and pronunciation of пикировать
пики́ровать
stress on the 2nd syllable
- Transcription
- [pʲɪˈkʲirəvətʲ]
- In Latin letters
- pikirovat
Traps and common mistakes
Пикировать or нырнуть?
нырнуть
нырнуть = to dive into water
Don't mix them up. Into water — «нырнуть»; down through the air — «пикировать».
Утка нырнула за рыбой.
The duck dived for a fish.
Ястреб пикирует на добычу.
The hawk swoops down on its prey.
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The owl swoops silently to catch the mouse.
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Сова пикирует бесшумно, чтобы поймать мышь.
The hawk swoops over the field.
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Ястреб пикирует над полем.
пикировать synonyms
What's the difference between пикировать, налететь, and броситься вниз
Swoop on and attack suddenly.
Dash downward; plain everyday phrase.
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пикировать belongs to the topic "Birds →". Start with a short set of 2 words so the word is easier to remember in context.
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What does пикировать mean?
to fly or move rapidly downward through the air, especially to attack or seize prey
How do you pronounce пикировать?
пикировать is pronounced [pʲɪˈkʲirəvətʲ], in Latin letters “pikirovat”.
How is пикировать used in a sentence?
The owl swoops silently to catch the mouse. Translation: Сова пикирует бесшумно, чтобы поймать мышь.
Is пикировать part of Birds vocabulary?
Yes, пикировать (swoop) can be learned in the Birds topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is пикировать part of Living Beings vocabulary?
Yes, пикировать (swoop) can be learned in the Living Beings topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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