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рой

swarm

Meaning of рой

large group of insects

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RU[ˈroj]
swarm
рой - swarm
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рой with English translation

рой usage examples

🇬🇧EN🇷🇺RU

A swarm of bees surrounded the hive.

Рой пчёл окружил улей.

🇬🇧EN🇷🇺RU

Clouds of insects formed a large swarm.

Скопления насекомых образовали большой рой.

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

ройswarm
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группаgroup
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короваcow
яйцоegg

рой synonyms

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колония
Denotes a social grouping or settlement of organisms (ants, bees); emphasizes organization and permanence.
полчище
Emotionally charged, often negative or dramatic; used for menacing mass invasions (locusts, hostile forces).
группа
General, neutral word for a number of individuals; does not indicate type or behavior; fairly neutral/formal.
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колония

Denotes a social grouping or settlement of organisms (ants, bees); emphasizes organization and permanence.

B1Often
П
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полчище

Emotionally charged, often negative or dramatic; used for menacing mass invasions (locusts, hostile forces).

B1Rarely
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группа

General, neutral word for a number of individuals; does not indicate type or behavior; fairly neutral/formal.

B1Very Often

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How to pronounce рой and what this word means

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

how to pronounce рой

[ˈroj]

рой translation

swarm

рой examples

A swarm of bees surrounded the hive.

рой transcription

[ˈroj]

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рой meaning: what does it mean?

Большое скопление насекомых, движущихся вместе в воздухе.

рой pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

рой is pronounced as [ˈroj]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

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

A swarm of bees surrounded the hive. Translation: Рой пчёл окружил улей.

Is рой part of Insects vocabulary?

Yes, рой (swarm) can be learned in the Insects topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is рой part of Living Beings vocabulary?

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

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