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стая

pack

Meaning of стая

group of animals

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Russian[ˈstajə]
pack
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стая with English translation

стая usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

A wolf pack rests near the river.

Волчья стая отдыхает у реки.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

A wolf pack hunts at dusk.

Стая волков охотится на закате.

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

стаяpack
игратьplay
океанocean
группаgroup
параpair
короваcow
яйцоegg

стая synonyms

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What's the difference between стая / стайка / стадо / рой / колония

🇷🇺Russian
стая

a group of animals, especially wild or pack animals (wolves, gulls, dogs)

B1Very Often

There was a large pack of wolves in the forest.

В лесу была большая стая волков.

С
🇷🇺Russian
стайка

diminutive of 'стая' — a small pack, often of birds or small animals

B1Often

A small flock of sparrows flew over the park.

Над парком пролетела стайка воробьёв.

С
🇷🇺Russian
стадо

about large grazing animals (cattle, sheep) — equivalent to 'herd'

B1Often

A herd of cows was grazing in the field.

На поле паслось стадо коров.

🇷🇺Russian

about flying swarms of insects or birds (swarms of bees, congregations)

B1Often

A swarm of locusts rose over the field.

Над полем поднялся рой саранчи.

К
🇷🇺Russian
колония

about permanent or seasonal groupings of animals (penguins, seabirds, ants)

B1Often

A large colony of gulls settled on the cliff.

На скале расположилась большая колония чаек.

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How to pronounce стая and what this word means

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

how to pronounce стая

[ˈstajə]

стая translation

pack

стая examples

A wolf pack rests near the river.

стая transcription

[ˈstajə]

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стая meaning: what does it mean?

группа животных одного вида, живущих и охотящихся 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 wolf pack rests near the river. Translation: Волчья стая отдыхает у реки.

Is стая part of Wild Animals vocabulary?

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

Is стая part of Living Beings vocabulary?

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

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