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lake

озеро

Meaning of lake

body of water

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EN-UK/ˈleɪk/
EN-US/ˈleɪk/
RU[ˈozərə]
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lake with Russian translation

lake usage examples

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

We rented a small boat on the lake and watched the sunset.

Мы арендовали маленькую лодку на озере и смотрели закат.

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

The water at the mountain lake was cold but clear.

Вода в горном озере была холодной, но прозрачной.

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

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elevator
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TV
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breakfast

lake synonyms

Related words worth learning together

lake
большой естественный водоём, обычно глубже пруда
pond
небольшой неглубокий водоём, часто искусственный или в парке
reservoir
искусственный водоём для хранения воды, обычно за плотиной
tarn
небольшое горное озеро (термин чаще в британском английском)
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🇬🇧en

большой естественный водоём, обычно глубже пруда

A1Very Often

We went fishing on the lake.

🇬🇧en

небольшой неглубокий водоём, часто искусственный или в парке

A1Very Often

There is a duck in the pond.

R
🇬🇧en
reservoir

искусственный водоём для хранения воды, обычно за плотиной

A2Often

The town gets water from the reservoir.

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tarn

небольшое горное озеро (термин чаще в британском английском)

B2Rarely

They found a tarn below the mountain ridge.

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What does lake mean?

body of water

How do you pronounce lake?

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

How is lake used in a sentence?

We rented a small boat on the lake and watched the sunset. Translation: Мы арендовали маленькую лодку на озере и смотрели закат.

Is lake part of Animal Basics vocabulary?

Yes, lake (озеро) can be learned in the Animal Basics topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is lake part of Outdoor Recreation vocabulary?

Yes, lake (озеро) can be learned in the Outdoor Recreation topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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