рой
Translation of рой
swarm
Russian word in Latin letters: roy
Meaning of рой
Большое скопление насекомых, движущихся вместе в воздухе.
large group of insects

Pronunciation
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A swarm of bees surrounded the hive.
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Рой пчёл окружил улей.
A big swarm of mosquitoes flew over us.
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Над нами пролетел большой рой комаров.
рой synonyms
What's the difference between рой, туча, and полчище
Colloquial: a cloud of insects, very many.
Advanced: broader words
A huge, scary mass; negative.
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рой belongs to the topic "Insects →". Start with a short set of 1 word so the word is easier to remember in context.
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рой meaning: what does it mean?
large group of insects
рой pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
рой is pronounced as [ˈroj]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
рой definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
A swarm of bees surrounded the hive. Translation: Рой пчёл окружил улей.
Is рой part of Insects vocabulary?
Yes, рой (swarm) can be learned in the Insects topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is рой part of Living Beings vocabulary?
Yes, рой (swarm) can be learned in the Living Beings topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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