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perch
/ˈpɜːtʃ/

perch

🇺🇸 American English
/ˈpɝtʃ/
🇬🇧 British English
/ˈpɜːtʃ/
🇷🇺 Russian
[nɐˈsʲest]
Meaning of perch

roosting branch

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When to use perch

perch and began to

Попугай запрыгнул на свой насест и начал приводить перья в порядок.

perch inside the birdcage

Она закрепила новый деревянный насест внутри птичьей клетки.

perch usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Попугай запрыгнул на свой насест и начал приводить перья в порядок.

The parrot hopped onto its perch and began to preen.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Она закрепила новый деревянный насест внутри птичьей клетки.

She fixed a new wooden perch inside the birdcage.

Similar words

perch

a spot or branch where a bird sits or rests

roost

a place where birds rest or sleep, often used for nighttime gathering

branch

a limb or offshoot of a tree; commonly used as a natural perch for birds

bough

a large or main branch of a tree; slightly literary, implies size and sturdiness

ledge

a flat or narrow shelf-like projection (natural or man-made) where something can rest or sit

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perch synonyms

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What's the difference between perch / roost / branch / bough / ledge / rail

🇬🇧English
perch

a spot or branch where a bird sits or rests

B1Often

The dove settled on a high perch as night fell.

Голубь устроился на высоком насесте, когда наступила ночь.

🇬🇧English

a place where birds rest or sleep, often used for nighttime gathering

B1Often

Chickens go to the roost before dusk.

Куры идут на ночлег перед сумерками.

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🇬🇧English
branch

a limb or offshoot of a tree; commonly used as a natural perch for birds

B1Very Often

The crow sat on a low branch and watched the field.

Ворона села на низкую ветку и наблюдала за полем.

🇬🇧English

a large or main branch of a tree; slightly literary, implies size and sturdiness

B1Rarely

An owl dozed on a thick bough above the path.

Сова дремала на толстой суковатой ветви над тропинкой.

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🇬🇧English
ledge

a flat or narrow shelf-like projection (natural or man-made) where something can rest or sit

B1Often

A pigeon balanced on the window ledge.

Голубь балансировал на оконном карнизе.

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🇬🇧English
rail

a long bar or fence (handrail or barrier) that birds may use as a resting spot

B1Often

Sparrows were perched on the rail outside the cafe.

Воробьи сидели на перилах у кафе.

T
🇬🇧English
twig

a small, thin branch; may serve as a perch for small birds but less sturdy

B1Often

The wren landed on a thin twig at the top of the bush.

Крайняя птица приземлилась на тонкую веточку на макушке куста.

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How to pronounce perch and what this word means

perch translation: насест. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce perch

/ˈpɜːtʃ/

perch translation

насест

perch examples

The parrot hopped onto its perch and began to preen.

perch transcription

/ˈpɜːtʃ/, /ˈpɝtʃ/

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perch meaning: what does it mean?

roosting branch

perch pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

The parrot hopped onto its perch and began to preen. Translation: Попугай запрыгнул на свой насест и начал приводить перья в порядок.

Is perch part of Birds vocabulary?

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

Is perch part of Living Beings vocabulary?

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

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