потомство
Translation of потомство
offspring
Meaning of потомство
Дети или детёныши человека либо животного.
a person's child or children, or an animal's young
Transcription and pronunciation of потомство
пото́мство
stress on the 2nd syllable
- Transcription
- [pɐˈtomstvə]
- In Latin letters
- potomstvo
Traps and common mistakes
Потомство or потомки?
потомки
потомки = descendants, people of later generations
Don't mix them up. Future generations — потомки; an animal's young — потомство.
Наши потомки будут читать эти книги.
Our descendants will read these books.
Черепаха не заботится о потомстве.
The turtle doesn't take care of its offspring.
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The bird feeds its offspring with insects.
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Птица кормит своё потомство насекомыми.
Most animals will fight to protect their offspring.
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Большинство животных готовы драться, защищая своё потомство.
потомство synonyms
What's the difference between потомство, детёныши, and отпрыск
Concrete: baby animals.
Advanced: broader words
Bookish or joking: a person's child.
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потомство belongs to the topic "Animal Basics →". Start with a short set of 2 words so the word is easier to remember in context.
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What does потомство mean?
a person's child or children, or an animal's young
How do you pronounce потомство?
потомство is pronounced [pɐˈtomstvə], in Latin letters “potomstvo”.
How is потомство used in a sentence?
The bird feeds its offspring with insects. Translation: Птица кормит своё потомство насекомыми.
Is потомство part of Animal Basics vocabulary?
Yes, потомство (offspring) can be learned in the Animal Basics topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is потомство part of Living Beings vocabulary?
Yes, потомство (offspring) can be learned in the Living Beings topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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