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shore

shore

Meaning of shore

living beings animal basics noun

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EN-UK/ˈʃɔː/
EN-US/ˈʃɔɹ/
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shore with Russian translation

shore usage examples

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Дети играли на берегу, собирая ракушки.

Children played on the shore picking up shells.

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Мы прогуливались по берегу на закате.

We walked along the shore at sunset.

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

shoreберег
playиграть
oceanокеан
groupгруппа
pairпара
cowкорова
eggяйцо

shore synonyms

Related words worth learning together

shoreline
Emphasizes the line where water meets land; often used in descriptive or scientific contexts.
coastline
Emphasizes the contour of the coast — the line between land and sea; common in geographical contexts.
seashore
Specific to the sea shore; similar to 'shore' but explicitly marine.
riverbank
Specifically indicates the bank of a river; more specific than 'shore'.
lakeshore
Refers to the shore of a lake; used less commonly than 'shore' or 'beach'.
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🇬🇧en

Emphasizes the line where water meets land; often used in descriptive or scientific contexts.

A2Often

Seaweed washed up along the shoreline.

C
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coastline

Emphasizes the contour of the coast — the line between land and sea; common in geographical contexts.

A2Often

The coastline here is very rugged.

S
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seashore

Specific to the sea shore; similar to 'shore' but explicitly marine.

A2Often

They collected shells on the seashore.

R
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riverbank

Specifically indicates the bank of a river; more specific than 'shore'.

A2Often

They had a picnic on the riverbank.

L
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lakeshore

Refers to the shore of a lake; used less commonly than 'shore' or 'beach'.

A2Rarely

They rented a cabin on the lakeshore.

🇬🇧en

Often denotes a sandy or pebbly area by the sea or lake; a recreational spot.

A2Very Often

The children played on the beach all afternoon.

🇬🇧en

Usually refers to the land along the sea; often used for larger stretches.

A2Very Often

They live on the east coast of the country.

🇬🇧en

Often means the side of a river or lake, but the word is polysemous (also means financial institution).

A2Often

He sat on the bank of the river and fished.

🇬🇧en

Refers to an urban or developed area alongside water; emphasizes development or public space.

A2Often

The new restaurants are along the waterfront.

S
🇬🇧en
shorefront

Similar to 'waterfront' — the developed edge of shore with buildings; less common.

A2Rarely

They bought a condo on the shorefront.

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How to pronounce shore and what this word means

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

how to pronounce shore

/ˈʃɔː/

shore translation

shore

shore examples

Children played on the shore picking up shells.

shore transcription

/ˈʃɔː/, /ˈʃɔɹ/

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shore meaning: what does it mean?

living beings animal basics noun

shore pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

Children played on the shore picking up shells. Translation: Дети играли на берегу, собирая ракушки.

Is shore part of Animal Basics vocabulary?

Yes, shore can be learned in the Animal Basics topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is shore part of Living Beings vocabulary?

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

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