honeycomb in Russian
honeycomb in Russian is со́ты, соты — honeycomb means to riddle something with small holes or tunnels, as bees do with a hive.
honeycomb in Russian
со́ты
Pronounced: soty
(uncountable) A substance made by bees (clade Anthophila) primarily from beeswax which has hexagonal cells to hold their larvae, and for storing pollen and honey to feed the larvae and themselves when other food is scarce; it is also eaten by humans as part of comb-honey; (countable) a single sheet made up of two layers of this substance.
соты
Pronounced: soty
(uncountable) A substance made by bees (clade Anthophila) primarily from beeswax which has hexagonal cells to hold their larvae, and for storing pollen and honey to feed the larvae and themselves when other food is scarce; it is also eaten by humans as part of comb-honey; (countable) a single sheet made up of two layers of this substance.
со́ты
Pronounced: soty
(countable, by extension) Something resembling honeycomb (sense 1) in having numerous cells or small holes.
What does "honeycomb" mean?
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verb To riddle something with small holes or tunnels, as bees do with a hive.
"Years of erosion had honeycombed the cliff face with small caves."
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verb To weaken something gradually from within.
"Corruption had honeycombed the entire department long before it was exposed."
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honeycomb in a sentence
- Years of erosion had honeycombed the cliff face with small caves.
- Corruption had honeycombed the entire department long before it was exposed.
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What is "honeycomb" in Russian?
"honeycomb" in Russian is со́ты, соты. honeycomb means: To riddle something with small holes or tunnels, as bees do with a hive.
How do you pronounce со́ты?
"honeycomb" in Russian is со́ты, pronounced "soty".
How do you use "honeycomb" in a sentence?
Example: "Years of erosion had honeycombed the cliff face with small caves." In Russian, "honeycomb" is со́ты, соты.
Are there other ways to say "honeycomb" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 2 translations listed for "honeycomb": со́ты, соты.
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