reef
reef
living beings animal basics noun
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reef with Russian translation
reef usage examples
Аквалангисты исследовали красочный риф рядом с островом.
Divers explored a colourful reef near the island.
Множество рыб прячутся в щелях рифа.
Many fish hide in the reef's crevices.
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reef belongs to the topic "Animal Basics". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
reef synonyms
What's the difference between reef / shoal
General term for an underwater ridge or bank (rock, coral or sand) near the surface; marine habitat.
Ships must avoid sailing too close to the reef.
Суда должны избегать плавания слишком близко к рифу.
Usually a shallow area or sandbank; can also mean a large group of fish (school) — more ambiguous than 'reef'.
They ran aground on a shoal that wasn't marked on the chart.
Они сели на мель (shoal), которая не была отмечена на карте.
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How to pronounce reef and what this word means
reef translation: риф. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce reef
/ˈriːf/
reef translation
риф
reef examples
Divers explored a colourful reef near the island.
reef transcription
/ˈriːf/, /ˈriːf/
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reef meaning: what does it mean?
living beings animal basics noun
reef pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
reef is pronounced as /ˈriːf/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
reef definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Divers explored a colourful reef near the island. Translation: Аквалангисты исследовали красочный риф рядом с островом.
Is reef part of Animal Basics vocabulary?
Yes, reef (риф) can be learned in the Animal Basics topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is reef part of Living Beings vocabulary?
Yes, reef (риф) can be learned in the Living Beings topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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