Cicada - translation, pronunciation and examples
cicada
living beings insects noun
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When to use cicada
Цикада громко поёт летом.
Цикада села на калитку и долго не двигалась.
cicada usage examples
Цикада села на калитку и долго не двигалась.
A cicada rested on the gate and stayed very still.
Similar words
Same core term for the insect; neutral, identical meaning to the headword.
A bush-cricket/long-horned orthopteran, term common in the US; similar in appearance but biologically distinct from cicadas.
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What's the difference between cicada / katydid
Same core term for the insect; neutral, identical meaning to the headword.
I could hear a cicada singing in the trees all afternoon.
Весь день я слышал, как в деревьях поёт цикада.
A bush-cricket/long-horned orthopteran, term common in the US; similar in appearance but biologically distinct from cicadas.
We heard katydids in the hedgerow during the summer evening.
Мы слышали катидидов (bush-cricket) в изгороди тёплым летним вечером.
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How to pronounce cicada and what this word means
cicada translation: цикада. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce cicada
/sɪˈkɑːdə/
cicada translation
цикада
cicada examples
A cicada sings loudly in summer.
cicada transcription
/sɪˈkɑːdə/, /sɪˈkeɪdə/
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cicada meaning: what does it mean?
living beings insects noun
cicada pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
cicada is pronounced as /sɪˈkɑːdə/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
cicada definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
A cicada sings loudly in summer. Translation: Цикада громко поёт летом.
Is cicada part of Insects vocabulary?
Yes, cicada (цикада) can be learned in the Insects topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is cicada part of Living Beings vocabulary?
Yes, cicada (цикада) can be learned in the Living Beings topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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