лист
Translation of лист
leaf
Russian word in Latin letters: list
Meaning of лист
плоская, обычно зелёная часть растения на стебле или ветке
a flat green part of a plant that grows from a stem

Pronunciation
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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A bright green leaf fell onto her notebook.
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Яркий зелёный лист упал на её тетрадь.
This leaf is brown and dry.
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Этот лист коричневый и сухой.
лист synonyms
What's the difference between лист, листок, and листва
A small leaf; also a sheet of paper.
Advanced: broader words
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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What does лист mean?
a flat green part of a plant that grows from a stem
How do you pronounce лист?
лист is pronounced [ˈlʲist], in Latin letters “list”.
How is лист 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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