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собака

dog

Meaning of собака

common pet animal

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Russian[sɐˈbakə]
Russianдог
dog
собака - dog
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собака with English translation

собака usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

I help train my dog at the community centre as a weekend hobby.

По выходным я помогаю дрессировать свою собаку в общественном центре — это моё хобби.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

For my weekend hobby, I teach my dog simple tricks and record them on my phone.

В качестве хобби по выходным я обучаю свою собаку простым трюкам и снимаю их на телефон.

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

собакаdog
игратьplay
океанocean
группаgroup
параpair
яйцоegg
голубьpigeon

собака synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between собака / пёс / кобель / сука / дворняга / породистая собака

П
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пёс

a conversational word, usually for a male dog; often sounds warmer or more vivid than собака

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К
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кобель

a male dog; a precise term for the animal's sex

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С
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сука

a female dog; in neutral use it is a sex term, but in speech it is also a rude insult

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Д
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дворняга

a mixed-breed or non-purebred dog; often sounds conversational

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породистая собака

a purebred dog of a specific breed, often with pedigree

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С
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служебная собака

a dog trained to work, such as guarding, searching, rescuing, or police service

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О
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охотничья собака

a dog trained for hunting

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Д
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декоративная собака

a small dog kept mainly as a pet

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How to pronounce собака and what this word means

собака means dog. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce собака

[sɐˈbakə]

собака translation

dog

собака examples

Mein Hund wartet vor der Tür.

собака transcription

[sɐˈbakə], дог

Questions about this word

собака meaning: what does it mean?

домашнее животное, часто преданное и обучаемое

собака pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

Mein Hund wartet vor der Tür. Translation: Моя собака ждёт у двери.

Is собака part of Pets vocabulary?

Yes, собака (dog) can be learned in the Pets topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is собака part of Living Beings vocabulary?

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

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