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caw
/ˈkɔː/

caw

🇺🇸 American English
/ˈkɔ/
🇬🇧 British English
/ˈkɔː/
🇷🇺 Russian
[kɐrˈkatʲ]
Meaning of caw

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When to use caw

caw loudly

громко каркать

caw softly

тихо каркать

caw overhead

каркать над головой

caw repeatedly

каркать снова и снова

caw in chorus

каркать хором

caw usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Ворона громко каркает, и собаки лают.

The crow caws loudly and the dogs bark.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Ворона часто любит каркать по утрам.

I hear the crow caw at dawn.

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caw synonyms

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What's the difference between caw / crow / squawk / chirp / trill / call

🇬🇧English
caw

A harsh, guttural call typically made by crows or ravens; the primary term.

B2Often

The crows cawed from the treetops at dusk.

Вороны каркали с верхушек деревьев на закате.

🇬🇧English

A loud call made by roosters or to describe boasting; overlaps with caw when referring to corvid sounds but has additional senses.

B2Often

The rooster crowed at dawn; the crow cawed from the fence.

Петух запел на рассвете; ворона каркнула с забора.

🇬🇧English

A loud, harsh, high-pitched cry often of parrots, seagulls or distressed birds.

B2Often

The parrot squawked when someone entered the room.

Попугай пронзительно закричал, когда кто‑то вошёл в комнату.

🇬🇧English

A short, high-pitched, cheerful sound typical of small birds; lighter and more musical than caw.

B2Very Often

Sparrows chirped in the hedges this morning.

Воробьи чирикали в живой изгороди этим утром.

T
🇬🇧English
trill

A rapid alternation of notes or a vibrating, musical warble; used for songbirds rather than crows.

B2Often

The warbler trilled beautifully from the branches.

Пеночка задорно трельнула с ветки.

🇬🇧English

A general term for a vocal sound made by animals or birds; broader than caw and includes many types of calls.

B2Very Often

The birds' calls filled the morning air.

Птичьи голоса заполнили утренний воздух.

🇬🇧English

A general loud vocalization (scream, shout or animal call); can refer to bird cries but is broader and less specific.

B2Very Often

The gulls' cries echoed over the harbor.

Крики чаек эхом разносились над гаванью.

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How to pronounce caw and what this word means

caw translation: каркать. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce caw

/ˈkɔː/

caw translation

каркать

caw examples

The crow caws loudly and the dogs bark.

caw transcription

/ˈkɔː/, /ˈkɔ/

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caw meaning: what does it mean?

living beings birds verb

caw pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

caw is pronounced as /ˈkɔː/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

caw definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

The crow caws loudly and the dogs bark. Translation: Ворона громко каркает, и собаки лают.

Is caw part of Birds vocabulary?

Yes, caw (каркать) can be learned in the Birds topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is caw part of Living Beings vocabulary?

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

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