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ночной

nocturnal

Meaning of ночной

living beings wild animals adjective

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RU[nɐt͡ɕˈnoj]
nocturnal
ночной - nocturnal
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ночной with English translation

ночной usage examples

🇬🇧EN🇷🇺RU

Owls are nocturnal birds of prey.

Совы — ночные хищные птицы.

🇬🇧EN🇷🇺RU

She prefers a nocturnal walk when the city is quiet.

Она предпочитает ночную прогулку, когда город тихий.

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ночной belongs to the topic "Wild Animals". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

ночнойnocturnal
игратьplay
океанocean
группаgroup
параpair
короваcow
яйцоegg

ночной synonyms

Related words worth learning together

сумеречный
Relates to twilight—the period between day and night; often used for animals active at dusk or dawn (crepuscular).
полуночный
Describes something taking place at midnight or around it; often used in poetic or emotive contexts.
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сумеречный

Relates to twilight—the period between day and night; often used for animals active at dusk or dawn (crepuscular).

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полуночный

Describes something taking place at midnight or around it; often used in poetic or emotive contexts.

B2Rarely

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How to pronounce ночной and what this word means

ночной means nocturnal. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce ночной

[nɐt͡ɕˈnoj]

ночной translation

nocturnal

ночной examples

Owls are nocturnal birds of prey.

ночной transcription

[nɐt͡ɕˈnoj]

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ночной meaning: what does it mean?

живущий или активный в тёмное время суток

ночной pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

ночной is pronounced as [nɐt͡ɕˈnoj]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

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

Owls are nocturnal birds of prey. Translation: Совы — ночные хищные птицы.

Is ночной part of Wild Animals vocabulary?

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Is ночной part of Living Beings vocabulary?

Yes, ночной (nocturnal) can be learned in the Living Beings topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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