скала
Translation of скала
rock
Meaning of скала
большой твёрдый камень, часто высокий, у моря или в горах
a very large piece of stone, often high, by the sea or in mountains
Transcription and pronunciation of скала
скала́
stress on the 2nd syllable
- Transcription
- [skɐˈɫa]
- In Latin letters
- skala
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Скала or камень?
камень
камень = a stone, even a large boulder
Don't mix them up. A stone or boulder — камень; a high rock face — скала.
Он бросил камень в воду.
He threw a rock into the water.
Альпинисты лезут на отвесную скалу.
The climbers are going up a sheer rock.
Скала or рок?
рок
рок ≠ rock (stone): рок = rock music
Don't mix them up. Music — рок; a big rock by the sea or in the mountains — скала.
Мы сфотографировались на скале у моря.
We took a photo on the rock by the sea.
Мой брат слушает только рок.
My brother only listens to rock music.
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They climbed the rock by the sea.
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Они забрались на скалу у моря.
A bird sat on a high rock.
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Птица сидела на высокой скале.
скала synonyms
What's the difference between скала and утёс
A steep cliff, often over water; more bookish.
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What does скала mean?
a very large piece of stone, often high, by the sea or in mountains
How do you pronounce скала?
скала is pronounced [skɐˈɫa], in Latin letters “skala”.
How is скала used in a sentence?
They climbed the rock by the sea. Translation: Они забрались на скалу у моря.
Is скала part of Natural Phenomena vocabulary?
Yes, скала (rock) can be learned in the Natural Phenomena topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is скала part of Outdoor Recreation vocabulary?
Yes, скала (rock) can be learned in the Outdoor Recreation topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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