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лист

Translation of лист

leaf

Russian word in Latin letters: list

Meaning of лист

Russian

плоская, обычно зелёная часть растения на стебле или ветке

English

a flat green part of a plant that grows from a stem

leaf

Pronunciation

Russian · Male
[ˈlʲist]
Russian · Female

Traps and common mistakes

Листы or листья?

листья

листья = leaves (plants); листы = sheets of paper

Don't say листы on a tree. Leaves of a plant — листья; sheets of paper — листы.

Дети собирают в парке жёлтые листья.

The kids are collecting yellow leaves in the park.

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  1. A bright green leaf fell onto her notebook.

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    Яркий зелёный лист упал на её тетрадь.

  2. This leaf is brown and dry.

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    Этот лист коричневый и сухой.

лист synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between лист, листок, and листва

Л
🇷🇺Russian
листок

A small leaf; also a sheet of paper.

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Л
🇷🇺Russian
листва

All the leaves of a tree together; foliage.

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лист 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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лист meaning: what does it mean?

a flat green part of a plant that grows from a stem

лист pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

лист is pronounced as [ˈlʲist]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

лист definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

A bright green leaf fell onto her notebook. Translation: Яркий зелёный лист упал на её тетрадь.

Is лист part of Plant Parts and Growth vocabulary?

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

Is лист part of Garden and Plants vocabulary?

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

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