cat
cat
common pet animal
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cat with Russian translation
cat usage examples
Моя кошка часто позирует, когда я практикуюсь в рисовании портретов домашних животных.
I take photos of my cat while I practise pet portrait painting.
По воскресеньям я беру альбом и рисую мою кошку, которая дремлет на диване.
On Sundays I bring my sketchbook and draw my cat sleeping on the sofa.
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cat synonyms
What's the difference between cat / kitty / pussycat
neutral, general term for the animal
I have a cat.
У меня есть кошка.
Look at the cute kitty!
Посмотри на милую киску!
affectionate or old-fashioned term; sometimes childish or playful
She called the cat a pussycat.
Она назвала кошку киской.
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В чем разница в английском между carry, wear, tote и lug
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В чем разница в английском между whole, entire, complete и intact
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В чем разница в английском между choose, pick, select и opt for
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How to pronounce cat and what this word means
cat translation: кошка. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce cat
/ˈkæt/
cat translation
кошка
cat examples
I take photos of my cat while I practise pet portrait painting.
cat transcription
/ˈkæt/, /ˈkæt/
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Questions about this word
cat meaning: what does it mean?
common pet animal
cat pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
cat is pronounced as /ˈkæt/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
cat definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
I take photos of my cat while I practise pet portrait painting. Translation: Моя кошка часто позирует, когда я практикуюсь в рисовании портретов домашних животных.
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