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reef

риф

Meaning of reef

living beings animal basics noun

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EN-UK/ˈriːf/
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RU[ˈrif]
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reef with Russian translation

reef usage examples

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

Divers explored a colourful reef near the island.

Аквалангисты исследовали красочный риф рядом с островом.

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Many fish hide in the reef's crevices.

Множество рыб прячутся в щелях рифа.

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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.

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reef
Общее слово для подводного рифа — возвышение из камня, коралла или песка, близкое к поверхности.
shoal
Обозначает мелководье или мель; также может значить косяк рыб — более широкий и неоднозначный термин.
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Общее слово для подводного рифа — возвышение из камня, коралла или песка, близкое к поверхности.

B2Very Often

Ships must avoid sailing too close to the reef.

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🇬🇧en
shoal

Обозначает мелководье или мель; также может значить косяк рыб — более широкий и неоднозначный термин.

B2Often

They ran aground on a shoal that wasn't marked on the chart.

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What does reef mean?

living beings animal basics noun

How do you pronounce reef?

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

How is reef 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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reef - pronunciation, meaning, translation: риф