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husk

husk

Meaning of husk

plants plant parts growth noun

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British English/hʌsk/
American English/ˈhʌsk/
Russian transcription[ʂɪˈluxə]
husk
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husk with Russian translation

husk usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Сухая шелуха падает с кукурузы.

Dry husk falls from the corn.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Фермеры складывают рисовую шелуху возле сарая.

Farmers pile rice husk near barn.

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husk belongs to the topic "Plant Parts and Growth". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

huskшелуха
flowerцветок
grassтрава
roseроза
beansфасоль
onionлук
peasгорох

husk synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between husk / chaff / shell

🇬🇧English
husk

the standard term for the dry outer covering of seeds or grains.

B2Often

After threshing, the husk was separated from the grain.

После обмолота шелуха была отделена от зерна.

C
🇬🇧English
chaff

the husks and other light debris separated from grain, often referring to waste material rather than a single intact covering.

B2Rarely

The wind blew the chaff across the yard after threshing.

Ветер разнёс мякину по двору после обмолота.

🇬🇧English

a hard protective outer layer (eggs, nuts, some seeds); often harder than a husk.

B2Very Often

Crack the shell of the walnut to get to the meat.

Разбейте скорлупу грецкого ореха, чтобы добраться до ядра.

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How to pronounce husk and what this word means

husk translation: шелуха. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce husk

/hʌsk/

husk translation

шелуха

husk examples

Dry husk falls from the corn.

husk transcription

/hʌsk/, /ˈhʌsk/

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husk meaning: what does it mean?

plants plant parts growth noun

husk pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

Dry husk falls from the corn. Translation: Сухая шелуха падает с кукурузы.

Is husk part of Plant Parts and Growth vocabulary?

Yes, husk (шелуха) can be learned in the Plant Parts and Growth topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is husk part of Plants vocabulary?

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

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