лаять
bark
make dog sound
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лаять with English translation
лаять usage examples
Dogs bark when someone comes to the door.
Собаки начинают лаять, когда кто-то подходит к двери.
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лаять belongs to the topic "Pets". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
лаять synonyms
What's the difference between лаять / гавкать / рычать / выть / скулить / повизгивать
Main verb for a dog's sound — general, neutral term.
The neighbor's dog barks every morning.
Соседская собака лает каждое утро.
Colloquial synonym; often denotes short, sharp barks.
The dog downstairs keeps barking at passersby.
Пёс внизу постоянно гавкает на прохожих.
The dog growled when a stranger approached.
Собака зарычала, когда к ней подошёл незнакомец.
A long, sustained howl — typical for wolves and sometimes dogs; differs from barking by duration.
Wolves could be heard howling on the outskirts.
На окраине слышалось, как воют волки.
A plaintive, quiet sound — a dog or puppy expressing distress or weakness (to whine/whimper).
The puppy whimpered under the fence until its mother came.
Щенок скулил под забором, пока мать не пришла.
Repeated high-pitched squeaks or yelps; colloquial and descriptive.
The neighbor's puppies kept yelping in the yard all morning.
Соседские щенки всё утро повизгивали во дворе.
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How to pronounce лаять and what this word means
лаять translation: bark. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce лаять
[ˈlajatʲ]
лаять translation
bark
лаять examples
Dogs bark when someone comes to the door.
лаять transcription
[ˈlajatʲ]
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Questions about this word
лаять meaning: what does it mean?
издавать короткие резкие звуки, характерные для собаки
лаять pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
лаять is pronounced as [ˈlajatʲ]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
лаять definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Dogs bark when someone comes to the door. Translation: Собаки начинают лаять, когда кто-то подходит к двери.
Is лаять part of Pets vocabulary?
Yes, лаять (bark) can be learned in the Pets topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is лаять part of Living Beings vocabulary?
Yes, лаять (bark) can be learned in the Living Beings topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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