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лаять

Translation of лаять

bark

Russian word in Latin letters: layat

Meaning of лаять

Russian

издавать короткие резкие звуки, характерные для собаки

English

to make the short loud sound that a dog makes

bark

Pronunciation

Russian · Male
[ˈlajɪtʲ]
Russian · Female

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  1. The dog barks at night.

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    Собака лает ночью.

  2. The dog barks at strangers.

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    Собака лает на незнакомцев.

лаять synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between лаять, гавкать, and тявкать

Г
🇷🇺Russian
гавкать

Colloquial; about a person it is rude.

Т
🇷🇺Russian
тявкать

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?

Yes, лаять (bark) can be learned in the Living Beings topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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