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клевать

peck

Meaning of клевать

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RU[klʲeˈvatʲ]
peck
клевать - peck
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клевать with English translation

клевать usage examples

🇬🇧EN🇷🇺RU

The hen pecks at scattered grain.

Курица клюёт рассыпанные зерна.

🇬🇧EN🇷🇺RU

Chicks peck their food quickly.

Цыплята быстро клюют свою еду .

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

клеватьpeck
игратьplay
океанocean
группаgroup
параpair
короваcow
яйцоegg

клевать synonyms

Related words worth learning together

клюнуть
perfective single action — one quick peck with the beak
поклевывать
repeated small pecking motions; often about birds or someone nibbling slowly
кусать
stronger than peck — to bite with teeth; can be about animals or people
щипать
to pinch or pluck a small part (feather, hair); similar motion but different instrument
выщипывать
specific — to pluck out feathers or hairs one by one; a more deliberate action
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К
🇷🇺ru
клюнуть

perfective single action — one quick peck with the beak

A2Very Often
П
🇷🇺ru
поклевывать

repeated small pecking motions; often about birds or someone nibbling slowly

A2Often
К
🇷🇺ru
кусать

stronger than peck — to bite with teeth; can be about animals or people

A2Very Often
Щ
🇷🇺ru
щипать

to pinch or pluck a small part (feather, hair); similar motion but different instrument

A2Often
В
🇷🇺ru
выщипывать

specific — to pluck out feathers or hairs one by one; a more deliberate action

A2Rarely
К
🇷🇺ru
ковырять

to pick or poke with something (finger, stick); similar motion but not with a beak

A2Often
🇷🇺ru

to nibble repeatedly or bite off small pieces

A2Often

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How to pronounce клевать and what this word means

клевать means peck. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce клевать

[klʲeˈvatʲ]

клевать translation

peck

клевать examples

The hen pecks at scattered grain.

клевать transcription

[klʲeˈvatʲ]

Questions about this word

клевать meaning: what does it mean?

ударять клювом, быстро щипать еду с поверхности

клевать pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

The hen pecks at scattered grain. Translation: Курица клюёт рассыпанные зерна.

Is клевать part of Birds vocabulary?

Yes, клевать (peck) can be learned in the Birds topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is клевать part of Living Beings vocabulary?

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

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