пикировать
swoop
living beings birds verb
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пикировать with English translation
пикировать usage examples
The owl swoops silently to catch the mouse.
Сова пикирует бесшумно, чтобы поймать мышь.
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What's the difference between пикировать / нырнуть / налететь / обрушиться / атаковать
A deliberate steep descent from the air (commonly about birds or planes).
The hawk swooped down on its prey and seized it with its talons.
Ястреб пикировал на добычу и выхватил её когтями.
A quick plunge or sharp descent; often used for diving into water, but can describe birds diving sharply downward.
The seagull dived for the fish.
Чайка нырнула за рыбой.
Emphasizes suddenness and rapid striking or collision; fits birds that suddenly attack.
A flock of sparrows swooped on the feeder and scattered the grain.
Стая воробьёв налетела на кормушку и рассыпала зерно.
Describes a powerful, often mass descent or strike from above; heavier and more formal in tone than 'swoop'.
A flock of birds descended upon the fishing boat, causing panic.
Стая птиц обрушилась на рыболовную лодку, подняв панику.
A general verb meaning to attack; suitable when the focus is on the act of attacking rather than the manner of descent.
The hawk attacked the pigeon right over the square.
Ястреб атаковал голубя прямо над площадью.
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How to pronounce пикировать and what this word means
пикировать translation: swoop. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce пикировать
[pʲɪkʲɪˈrovatʲ]
пикировать translation
swoop
пикировать examples
The owl swoops silently to catch the mouse.
пикировать transcription
[pʲɪkʲɪˈrovatʲ]
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Questions about this word
пикировать meaning: what does it mean?
резко нырять сверху вниз, как хищная птица, чтобы схватить добычу
пикировать pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
пикировать is pronounced as [pʲɪkʲɪˈrovatʲ]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
пикировать definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
The owl swoops silently to catch the mouse. Translation: Сова пикирует бесшумно, чтобы поймать мышь.
Is пикировать part of Birds vocabulary?
Yes, пикировать (swoop) can be learned in the Birds topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is пикировать part of Living Beings vocabulary?
Yes, пикировать (swoop) can be learned in the Living Beings topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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