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зяблик

finch

Meaning of зяблик

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Russian[ˈzʲablʲik]
finch
зяблик - finch
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зяблик with English translation

зяблик usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

A small finch landed on the bird feeder this afternoon.

Маленький зяблик сел на кормушку сегодня днём.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

The finch returned to the feeder every morning.

Зяблик возвращался к кормушке каждое утро.

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

зябликfinch
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океанocean
группаgroup
параpair
короваcow
яйцоegg

зяблик synonyms

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What's the difference between зяблик / щегол / чиж / вьюрок / чечетка / воробей

🇷🇺Russian
зяблик

Primary term — a specific bird of the finch family, typically brownish in color.

B2Very Often

I saw a finch in the garden.

В саду я увидел зяблика.

Щ
🇷🇺Russian
щегол

Similar in size to the finch but notable for bright wing patterns and head coloration.

B2Often

The goldfinch resembles a finch in size, but has bright bars on its wings.

Щегол похож на зяблика по размеру, но у щегла яркие полосы на крыльях.

Ч
🇷🇺Russian
чиж

A small siskin; close to the finch in lifestyle but smaller and more often at feeders in winter.

B2Rarely

The siskin is smaller and more often found at feeders in winter than the finch.

Чиж мельче и чаще встречается у кормушки зимой, чем зяблик.

В
🇷🇺Russian
вьюрок

A related species group (linnet), similar in general look but differing in plumage and proportions.

B2Rarely

The linnet is related to the finch but has coarser coloration.

Вьюрок — родственник зяблика, но с более грубой окраской.

Ч
🇷🇺Russian
чечетка

A bird with streaked plumage (brambling); differs in seasonal migration and coloration.

B2Rarely

The brambling is distinguished by streaked plumage and autumn migration.

Чечетка отличается полосатым оперением и осенней миграцией.

🇷🇺Russian

A different common small synanthropic bird; differs in beak shape and lifestyle.

B2Very Often

That's not a finch but a sparrow — the sparrow has a shorter beak.

Это не зяблик, а воробей — у воробья более короткий клюв.

С
🇷🇺Russian
синица

A small agile bird of a different family; noticeable for its bright 'cap' and feeder behavior.

B2Very Often

The tit has a bright cap and different habits; it is not a finch.

Синица отличается яркой шапочкой и другими повадками, это не зяблик.

С
🇷🇺Russian
снегирь

Larger and more brightly colored (males red); easily distinguished from the brown finch by appearance.

B2Often

The bullfinch attracts attention in winter with its red plumage, unlike the brown finch.

Снегирь зимой привлекает внимание своей красной окраской, в отличие от коричневого зяблика.

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зяблик translation: finch. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce зяблик

[ˈzʲablʲik]

зяблик translation

finch

зяблик examples

A small finch landed on the bird feeder this afternoon.

зяблик transcription

[ˈzʲablʲik]

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зяблик meaning: what does it mean?

Небольшая певчая птица с крепким клювом, ест семена.

зяблик pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

A small finch landed on the bird feeder this afternoon. Translation: Маленький зяблик сел на кормушку сегодня днём.

Is зяблик part of Birds vocabulary?

Yes, зяблик (finch) can be learned in the Birds topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is зяблик part of Living Beings vocabulary?

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

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