lung
лёгкое
organ used for breathing
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lung with Russian translation
lung usage examples
One lung was damaged in the accident.
Одно лёгкое было повреждено в аварии.
She took a deep breath to fill her lungs.
Она глубоко вдохнула, чтобы наполнить лёгкие.
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lung belongs to the topic "Internal Organs". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
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The doctor listened to my lung.
альвеолы; маленькие воздушные мешочки внутри лёгких, а не само лёгкое
Damage to the alveoli can make breathing difficult.
ткань лёгкого; часть лёгкого, состоящая из тканей, а не весь орган
The scan showed inflammation in the lung tissue.
доля лёгкого; одна из частей лёгкого, а не всё лёгкое
The infection affected the upper lung lobe.
пара лёгких; оба лёгких вместе, а не одно лёгкое
The athlete has healthy pair of lungs.
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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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Questions about this word
What does lung mean?
organ used for breathing
How do you pronounce lung?
lung is pronounced as /lʌŋ/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
How is lung used in a sentence?
One lung was damaged in the accident. Translation: Одно лёгкое было повреждено в аварии.
Is lung part of Internal Organs vocabulary?
Yes, lung (лёгкое) can be learned in the Internal Organs topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is lung part of body vocabulary?
Yes, lung (лёгкое) can be learned in the body topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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