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река

river

Meaning of река

flowing water

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Russian[rʲɪˈka]
river
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река with English translation

река usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

They set up their tent beside the river before nightfall.

Они поставили палатку рядом с рекой до наступления темноты.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

A family of ducks swam across the river near the bridge.

Стая уток переплывала реку возле моста.

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

рекаriver
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лифтelevator
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завтракbreakfast

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What's the difference between река / канал / поток

🇷🇺Russian
река

General word for large natural flowing bodies of water.

A1Very Often

We walked along the river.

Мы гуляли вдоль реки.

🇷🇺Russian

An artificial or natural waterway; often man-made.

A1Often

Cargo ships sail along the canal.

Грузовые суда плывут по каналу.

П
🇷🇺Russian
поток

General word for movement of water; also used figuratively.

A1Often

A strong current washed away the bridge.

Сильный поток снес мост.

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How to pronounce река and what this word means

река translation: river. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce река

[rʲɪˈka]

река translation

river

река examples

They set up their tent beside the river before nightfall.

река transcription

[rʲɪˈka]

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река meaning: what does it mean?

текущий водоём, стекающий в море или в озеро

река pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

They set up their tent beside the river before nightfall. Translation: Они поставили палатку рядом с рекой до наступления темноты.

Is река part of Animal Basics vocabulary?

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

Is река part of Outdoor Recreation vocabulary?

Yes, река (river) can be learned in the Outdoor Recreation topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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