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shell

shell

Meaning of shell

English

the hard outer covering of a sea animal such as a snail or clam

Русский

твёрдый защитный покров моллюска или другого морского животного

shell

Pronunciation

British English
/ʃel/
American English
/ʃel/

shell with Russian translation

Сочетания и примеры со словом shell

Типичные сочетания сгруппированы по смыслу. Зелёные слова можно открыть отдельно, чтобы продолжить изучение.

11 сочетаний

Ракушки на пляже

Shells on the beach
collect shells
собирать ракушки

The kids love to collect shells along the shore after a storm.

Дети обожают собирать ракушки на берегу после шторма.

a shell necklace
ожерелье из ракушек

We always buy a shell necklace at the little stand near the beach.

Мы всегда покупаем ожерелье из ракушек в киоске у пляжа.

  • a seashellморская ракушка
  • pick up shellsподбирать ракушки

Домик животного

An animal's hard cover
a snail shell
раковина улитки

My son keeps an empty snail shell on his desk as a treasure.

Мой сын хранит на столе пустую раковину улитки как сокровище.

a crab shell
панцирь краба

Be careful cracking the crab shell, because the edges are sharp.

Осторожнее, когда раскалываешь панцирь краба: края острые.

  • a turtle shellпанцирь черепахи
  • an empty shellпустая раковина

Замкнуться и раскрыться

Shy and open
come out of your shell
перестать стесняться

Joining the drama club really helps you come out of your shell.

Театральный кружок очень помогает перестать стесняться.

go back into your shell
замкнуться в себе

Don't go back into your shell every time someone criticizes you.

Не замыкайся в себе каждый раз, когда тебя критикуют.

  • bring someone out of their shellпомочь кому-то перестать стесняться

shell usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian

She held a small shell up to her ear.

Она поднесла маленькую раковину к уху.

🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian

Children collect pretty shells on the beach.

Дети собирают красивые раковины на пляже.

shell synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between shell, seashell, and conch

seashell
🇬🇧English

a shell found on the beach

A1often

ENShe collects seashells on holiday.

Advanced: broader words

C
🇬🇧English
conch

a large spiral shell

A1rare word

ENThey blew a conch to call the villagers.

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shell belongs to the topic "Sea Life →". Start with a short set of 3 words so the word is easier to remember in context.

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Questions about this word

What does shell mean?

the hard outer covering of a sea animal such as a snail or clam

How do you pronounce shell?

shell is pronounced [ʃel].

How is shell used in a sentence?

Она поднесла маленькую раковину к уху. Translation: She held a small shell up to her ear.

Is shell part of Sea Life vocabulary?

Yes, shell can be learned in the Sea Life topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is shell part of Living Beings vocabulary?

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

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