существо
Translation of существо
creature
Russian word in Latin letters: suschestvo / sushchestvo
Meaning of существо
любое живое создание, особенно животное
a living being, especially an animal
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Существо or тварь?
тварь
тварь = rude insult (old: 'God's creature')
Don't call an animal or person «тварь» — it is an insult. Neutral word — «существо».
Он в гневе назвал соседа тварью.
In anger he called his neighbour a vile creature.
Это морское существо очень редкое.
This sea creature is very rare.
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What a strange creature!
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Какое странное существо!
She found a small creature in the garden.
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Она нашла в саду маленькое существо.
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существо meaning: what does it mean?
a living being, especially an animal
существо pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
существо is pronounced as [sʊɕːɪstˈvo]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
существо definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
What a strange creature! Translation: Какое странное существо!
Is существо part of Animal Basics vocabulary?
Yes, существо (creature) can be learned in the Animal Basics topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is существо part of Living Beings vocabulary?
Yes, существо (creature) can be learned in the Living Beings topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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