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worm

worm

Meaning of worm

English

a small, long, thin soft animal with no legs

Русский

мягкотелое беспозвоночное без ног, часто длинное и узкое

worm

Pronunciation

British English
/wɜːm/
American English
/wɝm/

worm with Russian translation

Сочетания и примеры со словом worm

Типичные сочетания сгруппированы по смыслу. Зелёные слова можно открыть отдельно, чтобы продолжить изучение.

5 сочетаний

В земле и на крючке

In the soil and on the hook
dig for worms
копать червей

Before fishing, my dad and I dig for worms behind the shed.

Перед рыбалкой мы с папой копаем червей за сараем.

use worms as bait
ловить на червя

Grandpa always uses worms as bait when he goes fishing.

Дедушка всегда ловит рыбу на червя.

Ранние пташки и лишние проблемы

Early birds and needless trouble
the early bird catches the worm
кто рано встаёт, тому Бог подаёт

I start work at six because the early bird catches the worm.

Я начинаю работать в шесть: кто рано встаёт, тому Бог подаёт.

open a can of worms
разворошить осиное гнездо

Asking about his salary would open a can of worms.

Спросить о его зарплате — значит разворошить осиное гнездо.

worm usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian

After the rain, many worms came out of the soil.

После дождя из почвы выползло много червей.

🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian

The child found a worm in the garden.

Ребёнок нашёл червя в саду.

worm synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between worm, earthworm, maggot, and grub

earthworm
🇬🇧English

Specifically the soil worm.

A2often

ENEarthworms are good for the soil.

Advanced: broader words

🇬🇧English

Fly larva.

A2often

ENThe wound was infested with maggots.

🇬🇧English

Beetle larva.

A2rare word

ENLawns can be damaged by white grubs feeding on roots.

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What does worm mean?

a small, long, thin soft animal with no legs

How do you pronounce worm?

worm is pronounced [wɜːm].

How is worm used in a sentence?

После дождя из почвы выползло много червей. Translation: After the rain, many worms came out of the soil.

Is worm part of Insects vocabulary?

Yes, worm can be learned in the Insects topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is worm part of Garden and Plants vocabulary?

Yes, worm can be learned in the Garden and Plants topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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