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полый

Translation of полый

hollow

Meaning of полый

Russian

С внутренней пустотой; о стебле или другой части растения.

English

having an empty space inside, as in a plant stem or other plant part

hollow

Transcription and pronunciation of полый

по́лый

stress on the 1st syllable

Transcription
[ˈpolɨj]
In Latin letters
polyy

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  1. This plant has a hollow stem.

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    У этого растения полый стебель.

  2. The old tree has a hollow branch.

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    У старого дерева полая ветка.

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What's the difference between полый, пустой, and пустотелый

🇷🇺Russian

Everyday: often «пустой внутри»; can also mean simply empty

A2common
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🇷🇺Russian
пустотелый

Technical: about bricks, pipes, building parts

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полый belongs to the topic "Plant Parts and Growth →". Start with a short set of 1 word so the word is easier to remember in context.

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What does полый mean?

having an empty space inside, as in a plant stem or other plant part

How do you pronounce полый?

полый is pronounced [ˈpolɨj], in Latin letters “polyy”.

How is полый used in a sentence?

This plant has a hollow stem. Translation: У этого растения полый стебель.

Is полый part of Plant Parts and Growth vocabulary?

Yes, полый (hollow) can be learned in the Plant Parts and Growth topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is полый part of Plants vocabulary?

Yes, полый (hollow) can be learned in the Plants topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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