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pets

домашние животные

Meaning of pets

animals kept at home

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EN-UK/ˈpɛts/
EN-US/ˈpɛts/
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pets with Russian translation

pets usage examples

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

По выходным я шью маленькие фетровые игрушки для наших домашних животных.

I make tiny felt toys for my pets as a weekend craft.

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

В местной библиотеке есть доска, где люди прикрепляют фотографии своих домашних животных.

Our local library has a photo board where people pin pictures of their pets.

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pets belongs to the topic "Hobbies and Interests". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

petsдомашние животные
showerдуш
elevatorлифт
towelполотенце
TVтелевизор
viewвид
breakfastзавтрак

pets synonyms

Related words worth learning together

companion animals
More formal term for animals kept for emotional bonding and companionship; often used in professional contexts.
shelter animals
Animals housed in shelters; potential pets awaiting adoption.
therapy animals
Animals used in therapeutic programs to help people (medical/psychological contexts).
service animals
Trained animals that assist people with disabilities (e.g., guide dogs); often have legal recognition.
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companion animals

More formal term for animals kept for emotional bonding and companionship; often used in professional contexts.

B1Rarely

Companion animals can improve mental well-being and reduce loneliness.

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shelter animals

Animals housed in shelters; potential pets awaiting adoption.

A2Often

Shelter animals often need homes and care from adopters.

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therapy animals

Animals used in therapeutic programs to help people (medical/psychological contexts).

B1Rarely

Therapy animals visit hospitals to comfort patients.

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service animals

Trained animals that assist people with disabilities (e.g., guide dogs); often have legal recognition.

B1Often

Service animals help their owners with daily tasks and are allowed in public places.

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pets meaning: what does it mean?

animals kept at home

pets pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

I make tiny felt toys for my pets as a weekend craft. Translation: По выходным я шью маленькие фетровые игрушки для наших домашних животных.

Is pets part of Hobbies and Interests vocabulary?

Yes, pets (домашние животные) can be learned in the Hobbies and Interests topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is pets part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?

Yes, pets (домашние животные) can be learned in the Travel and Leisure topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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