lair
lair
living beings wild animals noun
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lair with Russian translation
lair usage examples
Лиса бросилась в своё логово, когда дети подошли близко.
A fox darted into its lair when the children came close.
Сотрудники парка отметили пещеру как логово животных на карте.
Park rangers marked the cave as an animal lair on the map.
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lair belongs to the topic "Wild Animals". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
lair synonyms
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Commonly used for a wild animal's lair (especially predators or bears); also used for a human room (den) or a criminal hideout.
The tiger disappeared into its den after the hunt.
An underground hole or tunnel dug by animals (rabbits, foxes, rodents); emphasizes digging/tunnel structure rather than a general lair.
The rabbit darted back into its burrow.
A large natural underground space in rock; may serve as shelter for animals or humans but is a geological feature rather than an animal-built dwelling.
Bats roost in the cave during the day.
A place used for hiding, often temporary and associated with people (criminals or fugitives); emphasizes secrecy over being an animal home.
The gang used an abandoned warehouse as a hideout.
Can mean a place someone frequently visits (a favourite haunt) or where a ghost appears; not primarily an animal dwelling.
That old pub is his favourite haunt.
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В чем разница в английском между carry, wear, tote и lug
Carry — нести или иметь при себе, wear — носить на теле, tote — таскать с собой, lug — тащить тяжёлое с усилием.

В чем разница в английском между whole, entire, complete и intact
Разница между whole, entire, complete и intact: целое, весь объем, завершенность и сохранность без повреждений.

В чем разница в английском между choose, pick, select и opt for
Разница между choose, pick, select и opt for: обычный выбор, разговорный выбор, выбор из списка и осознанное предпочтение.
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How to pronounce lair and what this word means
lair means lair. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce lair
/ˈleə/
lair translation
lair
lair examples
A fox darted into its lair when the children came close.
lair transcription
/ˈleə/, /lɛɹ/
Questions about this word
lair meaning: what does it mean?
living beings wild animals noun
lair pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
lair is pronounced as /ˈleə/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
lair definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
A fox darted into its lair when the children came close. Translation: Лиса бросилась в своё логово, когда дети подошли близко.
Is lair part of Wild Animals vocabulary?
Yes, lair can be learned in the Wild Animals topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is lair part of Living Beings vocabulary?
Yes, lair can be learned in the Living Beings topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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