скорлупа
shell
Meaning of скорлупа
Твёрдая оболочка яйца или ореха.
the hard outer covering of an egg or a nut

Pronunciation
Traps and common mistakes
Скорлупа or ракушка?
ракушка
ракушка = a seashell
Don't mix them up. A shell on the beach — ракушка; the shell of an egg — скорлупа.
На пляже дети собирали ракушки.
The kids collected shells on the beach.
В салате попался кусочек скорлупы.
There was a piece of shell in the salad.
скорлупа with English translation
скорлупа usage examples
Сними скорлупу с варёного яйца.
Take the shell off the boiled egg.
У грецких орехов твёрдая скорлупа.
Walnuts have a hard shell.
скорлупа synonyms
What's the difference between скорлупа and кожура
Advanced: broader words
Another cover: the peel of fruit and vegetables, not eggs.
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скорлупа belongs to the topic "Nuts and Seeds →". Start with a short set of 1 word so the word is easier to remember in context.
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скорлупа meaning: what does it mean?
the hard outer covering of an egg or a nut
скорлупа pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
скорлупа is pronounced as [skərlʊˈpa]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
скорлупа definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Take the shell off the boiled egg. Translation: Сними скорлупу с варёного яйца.
Is скорлупа part of Nuts and Seeds vocabulary?
Yes, скорлупа (shell) can be learned in the Nuts and Seeds topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is скорлупа part of Food vocabulary?
Yes, скорлупа (shell) can be learned in the Food topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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