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косточка

Translation of косточка

stone

Meaning of косточка

Russian

твёрдое семя внутри плода: сливы, персика, абрикоса

English

the hard seed in the middle of a cherry, plum or peach

косточка

Transcription and pronunciation of косточка

ко́сточка

stress on the 1st syllable

Transcription
[ˈkostət͡ɕkə]
In Latin letters
kostochka

Traps and common mistakes

Косточка or камень?

камень

камень is a stone on the ground; the stone in a fruit is косточка.

Он бросил камень в реку.

He threw a stone into the river.

Не проглоти косточку от сливы.

Don't swallow the plum stone.

Косточка or яма?

яма

яма is a pit in the ground; the pit in a fruit is косточка.

Рабочие выкопали глубокую яму.

The workers dug a deep pit.

Косточку от персика можно посадить.

You can plant a peach pit.

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  1. Be careful, this cherry has a stone.

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    Осторожно, в этой черешне есть косточка.

  2. Take the stone out of the plum first.

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    Сначала вынь косточку из сливы.

  3. Be careful, this cherry has a pit.

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    Осторожно, в этой черешне есть косточка.

  4. Take the pit out of the plum first.

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    Сначала вынь косточку из сливы.

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What does косточка mean?

the hard seed in the middle of a cherry, plum or peach

How do you pronounce косточка?

косточка is pronounced [ˈkostət͡ɕkə], in Latin letters “kostochka”.

How is косточка used in a sentence?

Be careful, this cherry has a stone. Translation: Осторожно, в этой черешне есть косточка.

Is косточка part of Fruits vocabulary?

Yes, косточка (stone) can be learned in the Fruits topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is косточка part of Food vocabulary?

Yes, косточка (stone) can be learned in the Food topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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