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рой

Translation of рой

swarm

Russian word in Latin letters: roy

Meaning of рой

Russian

Большое скопление насекомых, движущихся вместе в воздухе.

English

large group of insects

swarm

Pronunciation

Russian · Male
[ˈroj]
Russian · Female

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  1. A swarm of bees surrounded the hive.

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    Рой пчёл окружил улей.

  2. A big swarm of mosquitoes flew over us.

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    Над нами пролетел большой рой комаров.

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Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between рой, туча, and полчище

Т
🇷🇺Russian
туча

Colloquial: a cloud of insects, very many.

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П
🇷🇺Russian
полчище

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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