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скорлупа

Translation of скорлупа

shell

Russian word in Latin letters: skorlupa

Meaning of скорлупа

Russian

Твёрдая оболочка яйца или ореха.

Chinese

包在蛋或坚果外面的硬皮

shell

Pronunciation

Russian · Male
[skərlʊˈpa]
Russian · Female

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 usage examples

🇷🇺Russian→🇨🇳Chinese

Сними скорлупу с варёного яйца.

把煮鸡蛋的壳剥掉。

🇷🇺Russian→🇨🇳Chinese

У грецкого ореха очень твёрдая скорлупа.

核桃的壳很硬。

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What's the difference between скорлупа and кожура

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кожура

Another cover: the peel of fruit and vegetables, not eggs.

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Questions about this word

What does скорлупа mean?

the hard outer covering of an egg or a nut

How do you pronounce скорлупа?

скорлупа is pronounced [skərlʊˈpa], in Latin letters “skorlupa”.

How is скорлупа used in a sentence?

把煮鸡蛋的壳剥掉。 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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