wag
вилять хвостом
living beings pets verb
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wag with Russian translation
wag usage examples
Корги виляет хвостом, когда приходят гости.
The corgi wags its tail when visitors come.
Она засмеялась, когда спаниель взволнованно вилял хвостом.
She laughed as the spaniel wagged excitedly.
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wag synonyms
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Implies small back-and-forth or side-to-side movements; similar to 'wag' but often implies quicker or smaller motions.
The hen waggled her tail before settling down.
Describes a wriggling, undulating, or little side-to-side motion; can apply to tails when the movement is more sinuous than a simple wag.
The puppy wiggled its tail when it was excited.
Usually refers to moving a hand or object to greet or signal; can be used metaphorically for tails but not the typical term.
She waved to her friend from across the street.
Denotes a swift, smooth motion often accompanied by a soft sound; for a tail, it suggests a sweeping motion that may make a noise.
The cat's tail swished as it watched the bird.
A short, sharp movement often like a quick snap or sudden motion; for a tail it implies a brief quick motion rather than continuous wagging.
It gave its tail a quick flick and then turned away.
Describes a twisting, squirming motion of the body or a body part; similar to 'wiggle' but often implies more continuous or concerted squirming.
The puppy wriggled out of my arms and ran to the door.
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В чем разница в английском между carry, wear, tote и lug
Carry — нести или иметь при себе, wear — носить на теле, tote — таскать с собой, lug — тащить тяжёлое с усилием.
В чем разница в английском между whole, entire, complete и intact
Разница между whole, entire, complete и intact: целое, весь объем, завершенность и сохранность без повреждений.
В чем разница в английском между choose, pick, select и opt for
Разница между choose, pick, select и opt for: обычный выбор, разговорный выбор, выбор из списка и осознанное предпочтение.
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wag meaning: what does it mean?
living beings pets verb
wag pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
wag is pronounced as /ˈwæɡ/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
wag definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
The corgi wags its tail when visitors come. Translation: Корги виляет хвостом, когда приходят гости.
Is wag part of Pets vocabulary?
Yes, wag (вилять хвостом) can be learned in the Pets topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is wag part of Living Beings vocabulary?
Yes, wag (вилять хвостом) can be learned in the Living Beings topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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