плавник
Translation of плавник
fin
Meaning of плавник
часть тела рыбы или морского животного, служащая для плавания
a thin flat part of a fish's body that helps it swim and balance
Transcription and pronunciation of плавник
плавни́к
stress on the 2nd syllable
- Transcription
- [pɫɐvˈnʲik]
- In Latin letters
- plavnik
Traps and common mistakes
Плавник or ласты?
ласты
ласты = swim fins for diving; also seal flippers
Don't mix them up. A fish's fin — плавник; the fins you wear for diving — ласты.
Я взял на море маску и ласты.
I took a mask and fins to the sea.
Рыба поранила плавник о камень.
The fish hurt its fin on a rock.
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The shark's fin is above the water.
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Плавник акулы над водой.
A fish moves its fin gently.
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Рыба плавно двигает плавником.
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What does плавник mean?
a thin flat part of a fish's body that helps it swim and balance
How do you pronounce плавник?
плавник is pronounced [pɫɐvˈnʲik], in Latin letters “plavnik”.
How is плавник used in a sentence?
The shark's fin is above the water. Translation: Плавник акулы над водой.
Is плавник part of Sea Life vocabulary?
Yes, плавник (fin) can be learned in the Sea Life topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is плавник part of Living Beings vocabulary?
Yes, плавник (fin) can be learned in the Living Beings topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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