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стая

flock

Meaning of стая

living beings animal groups noun

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Russian[ˈstajə]
flock
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стая with English translation

стая usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

A flock of birds rose into the sky.

Стая птиц взмыла в небо.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

A flock of sheep crossed the road this morning.

Этим утром стая овец перешла дорогу.

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стая belongs to the topic "Animal Groups". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

стаяflock
игратьplay
океанocean
группаgroup
параpair
короваcow
яйцоegg

стая synonyms

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What's the difference between стая / стадо / группа

🇷🇺Russian
стая

main word for a group of birds or wolves

A2Very Often

A flock of sparrows landed on the wire.

Стая воробьёв села на провод.

С
🇷🇺Russian
стадо

refers to a group of herd animals (cows, sheep, etc.)

A2Often

A herd of cows is grazing in the meadow.

Стадо коров пасётся на лугу.

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🇷🇺Russian
группа

general neutral word for any collection or group

A1Very Often

A group of birds flew over the lake.

Группа птиц пролетела над озером.

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How to pronounce стая and what this word means

стая translation: flock. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce стая

[ˈstajə]

стая translation

flock

стая examples

A flock of birds rose into the sky.

стая transcription

[ˈstajə]

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стая meaning: what does it mean?

группа птиц или животных, передвигающаяся вместе

стая pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

A flock of birds rose into the sky. Translation: Стая птиц взмыла в небо.

Is стая part of Animal Groups vocabulary?

Yes, стая (flock) can be learned in the Animal Groups topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is стая part of Living Beings vocabulary?

Yes, стая (flock) can be learned in the Living Beings topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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