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calathea

калатея

Meaning of calathea

plants houseplants noun

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EN-UK/kæləˈθiːə/
EN-US/ˌkæləˈθiə/
RU[kɐlɐˈtʲeja]
calathea
calathea - калатея
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calathea with Russian translation

calathea usage examples

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

The calathea folds leaves at night.

Калатея складывает листья ночью.

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

I mist the calathea every morning.

Я опрыскиваю калатею каждое утро.

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

calathea
калатея
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calathea synonyms

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calathea
Точный эквивалент — род Calathea; комнатные растения с декоративными листьями.
prayer plant
Обобщённое народное название для растений Marantaceae (включая Maranta и иногда Calathea); не всегда точно соответствует роду Calathea.
maranta
Другой род (Maranta) в той же семействe Marantaceae; иногда путают с калатеями, но это не Calathea.
stromanthe
Другой, но близкий род (Stromanthe); похожие комнатные растения, не всегда идентичны с калатеями.
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🇬🇧en

Точный эквивалент — род Calathea; комнатные растения с декоративными листьями.

B2Often

I bought a calathea for my living room because of its patterned leaves.

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🇬🇧en
prayer plant

Обобщённое народное название для растений Marantaceae (включая Maranta и иногда Calathea); не всегда точно соответствует роду Calathea.

B2Very Often

Many people call the patterned houseplants 'prayer plants' regardless of the exact genus.

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maranta

Другой род (Maranta) в той же семействe Marantaceae; иногда путают с калатеями, но это не Calathea.

B2Rarely

Maranta are often called prayer plants because their leaves fold at night.

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stromanthe

Другой, но близкий род (Stromanthe); похожие комнатные растения, не всегда идентичны с калатеями.

B2Rarely

The stromanthe has striking undersides on its leaves that resemble calathea patterns.

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What does calathea mean?

plants houseplants noun

How do you pronounce calathea?

calathea is pronounced as /kæləˈθiːə/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

How is calathea used in a sentence?

The calathea folds leaves at night. Translation: Калатея складывает листья ночью.

Is calathea part of Houseplants vocabulary?

Yes, calathea (калатея) can be learned in the Houseplants topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is calathea part of Plants vocabulary?

Yes, calathea (калатея) can be learned in the Plants topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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