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клевать

peck

Meaning of клевать

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Russian[klʲeˈvatʲ]
peck
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клевать usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

The hen pecks at scattered grain.

Курица клюёт рассыпанные зерна.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

Chicks peck their food quickly.

Цыплята быстро клюют свою еду .

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

клеватьpeck
игратьplay
океанocean
группаgroup
параpair
короваcow
яйцоegg

клевать synonyms

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What's the difference between клевать / клюнуть / поклевывать / кусать / щипать / выщипывать

🇷🇺Russian
клевать

main meaning — about birds taking food with short pecking motions

A2Very Often

The sparrows were pecking at the grain on the path.

Воробьи клевали зерно на дорожке.

К
🇷🇺Russian
клюнуть

perfective single action — one quick peck with the beak

A2Very Often

The pigeon pecked at the bread and flew away.

Голубь клюнул хлеб и улетел.

П
🇷🇺Russian
поклевывать

repeated small pecking motions; often about birds or someone nibbling slowly

A2Often

The hens were pecking at the scattered grains.

Куры поклевывали рассыпанные зерна.

К
🇷🇺Russian
кусать

stronger than peck — to bite with teeth; can be about animals or people

A2Very Often

The dog bit the boy on the arm.

Собака укусила мальчика за руку.

Щ
🇷🇺Russian
щипать

to pinch or pluck a small part (feather, hair); similar motion but different instrument

A2Often

The cat was pinching (tugging) at the carpet with its claws.

Кот щипал ковёр когтями.

В
🇷🇺Russian
выщипывать

specific — to pluck out feathers or hairs one by one; a more deliberate action

A2Rarely

The hen plucked its feathers while preparing a nest.

Курица выщипала перья, готовясь к гнезду.

К
🇷🇺Russian
ковырять

to pick or poke with something (finger, stick); similar motion but not with a beak

A2Often

The child was picking (poking) his nose.

Ребёнок ковырялся в носу.

🇷🇺Russian

to nibble repeatedly or bite off small pieces

A2Often

He was nibbling at the sandwich without taking a big bite.

Он покусывал бутерброд, не наглотавшись.

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How to pronounce клевать and what this word means

клевать translation: peck. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce клевать

[klʲeˈvatʲ]

клевать translation

peck

клевать examples

The hen pecks at scattered grain.

клевать transcription

[klʲeˈvatʲ]

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клевать meaning: what does it mean?

ударять клювом, быстро щипать еду с поверхности

клевать pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

The hen pecks at scattered grain. Translation: Курица клюёт рассыпанные зерна.

Is клевать part of Birds vocabulary?

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

Is клевать part of Living Beings vocabulary?

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

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