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caw

каркать

Meaning of caw

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EN-UK/ˈkɔː/
EN-US/ˈkɔ/
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caw with Russian translation

caw usage examples

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Ворона громко каркает, и собаки лают.

The crow caws loudly and the dogs bark.

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Ворона часто любит каркать по утрам.

I hear the crow caw at dawn.

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

cawкаркать
playиграть
oceanокеан
groupгруппа
pairпара
cowкорова
eggяйцо

caw synonyms

Related words worth learning together

crow
A loud call made by roosters or to describe boasting; overlaps with caw when referring to corvid sounds but has additional senses.
squawk
A loud, harsh, high-pitched cry often of parrots, seagulls or distressed birds.
chirp
A short, high-pitched, cheerful sound typical of small birds; lighter and more musical than caw.
trill
A rapid alternation of notes or a vibrating, musical warble; used for songbirds rather than crows.
call
A general term for a vocal sound made by animals or birds; broader than caw and includes many types of calls.
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🇬🇧en

A loud call made by roosters or to describe boasting; overlaps with caw when referring to corvid sounds but has additional senses.

B2Often

The rooster crowed at dawn; the crow cawed from the fence.

🇬🇧en

A loud, harsh, high-pitched cry often of parrots, seagulls or distressed birds.

B2Often

The parrot squawked when someone entered the room.

🇬🇧en

A short, high-pitched, cheerful sound typical of small birds; lighter and more musical than caw.

B2Very Often

Sparrows chirped in the hedges this morning.

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trill

A rapid alternation of notes or a vibrating, musical warble; used for songbirds rather than crows.

B2Often

The warbler trilled beautifully from the branches.

🇬🇧en

A general term for a vocal sound made by animals or birds; broader than caw and includes many types of calls.

B2Very Often

The birds' calls filled the morning air.

🇬🇧en

A general loud vocalization (scream, shout or animal call); can refer to bird cries but is broader and less specific.

B2Very Often

The gulls' cries echoed over the harbor.

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caw meaning: what does it mean?

living beings birds verb

caw pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

The crow caws loudly and the dogs bark. Translation: Ворона громко каркает, и собаки лают.

Is caw part of Birds vocabulary?

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

Is caw part of Living Beings vocabulary?

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

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