лаять
Translation of лаять
bark
Russian word in Latin letters: layat
Meaning of лаять
издавать короткие резкие звуки, характерные для собаки
to make the short loud sound that a dog makes

Pronunciation
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The dog barks at night.
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Собака лает ночью.
The dog barks at strangers.
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Собака лает на незнакомцев.
лаять synonyms
What's the difference between лаять, гавкать, and тявкать
Colloquial; about a person it is rude.
Short high barks of small dogs and puppies.
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лаять belongs to the topic "Pets →". Start with a short set of 2 words so the word is easier to remember in context.
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лаять meaning: what does it mean?
to make the short loud sound that a dog makes
лаять pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
лаять is pronounced as [ˈlajɪtʲ]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
лаять definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
The dog barks at night. Translation: Собака лает ночью.
Is лаять part of Pets vocabulary?
Yes, лаять (bark) can be learned in the Pets topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is лаять part of Living Beings vocabulary?
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