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линять

Translation of линять

shed

Meaning of линять

Russian

терять шерсть или перья естественным образом

English

to lose fur or feathers naturally

shed

Transcription and pronunciation of линять

линя́ть

stress on the 2nd syllable

Transcription
[lʲɪˈnʲatʲ]
In Latin letters
linyat

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  1. Our Labrador sheds all year.

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    Наш лабрадор линяет круглый год.

  2. Cats shed fur in spring.

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    Кошки линяют весной.

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What's the difference between линять, выпадать, and сбрасывать

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В
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выпадать

About the fur itself: «шерсть выпадает».

С
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сбрасывать

To shed skin, leaves or antlers.

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линять belongs to the topic "Pets →". Start with a short set of 1 word so the word is easier to remember in context.

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What does линять mean?

to lose fur or feathers naturally

How do you pronounce линять?

линять is pronounced [lʲɪˈnʲatʲ], in Latin letters “linyat”.

How is линять used in a sentence?

Our Labrador sheds all year. Translation: Наш лабрадор линяет круглый год.

Is линять part of Pets vocabulary?

Yes, линять (shed) can be learned in the Pets topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is линять part of Living Beings vocabulary?

Yes, линять (shed) can be learned in the Living Beings topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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