monkey in Russian
monkey in Russian is обезья́на, обезьяна, прока́зник — monkey means a small to medium-sized primate, typically with a tail, distinct from apes.
monkey in Russian
обезья́на
Pronounced: obezyana
(loosely, sometimes, _, proscribed) Any simian primate other than hominids, any monkey or ape.
обезьяна
Pronounced: obezyana
(loosely, sometimes, _, proscribed) Any simian primate other than hominids, any monkey or ape.
прока́зник
Pronounced: prokaznik
(informal, sometimes, _, offensive) A naughty or mischievous person, especially a child.
прока́зница
Pronounced: prokaznitsa
(informal, sometimes, _, offensive) A naughty or mischievous person, especially a child.
шалу́н
Pronounced: shalun
(informal, sometimes, _, offensive) A naughty or mischievous person, especially a child.
шалу́нья
Pronounced: shalunya
(informal, sometimes, _, offensive) A naughty or mischievous person, especially a child.
валя́ть дурака́
Pronounced: valyat duraka
(intransitive, informal) To meddle; to mess (with).
What does "monkey" mean?
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noun A small to medium-sized primate, typically with a tail, distinct from apes.
"At the zoo, a baby monkey clung tightly to its mother's back."
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noun A mischievous or playful person, especially a child.
"Our youngest is a cheeky little monkey who hides my slippers every morning."
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verb To fiddle or tamper with something, usually in an informal or careless way.
"Someone has been monkeying with my bike and now the brakes feel odd."
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monkey in a sentence
- At the zoo, a baby monkey clung tightly to its mother's back.
- The monkeys swung from branch to branch, chasing each other.
- Our youngest is a cheeky little monkey who hides my slippers every morning.
- Come here, you monkey, and give your grandad a hug!
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What is "monkey" in Russian?
"monkey" in Russian is обезья́на, обезьяна, прока́зник. monkey means: A small to medium-sized primate, typically with a tail, distinct from apes.
How do you pronounce обезья́на?
"monkey" in Russian is обезья́на, pronounced "obezyana".
How do you use "monkey" in a sentence?
Example: "At the zoo, a baby monkey clung tightly to its mother's back." In Russian, "monkey" is обезья́на, обезьяна, прока́зник.
Are there other ways to say "monkey" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 7 translations listed for "monkey": обезья́на, обезьяна, прока́зник, прока́зница, шалу́н, шалу́нья.
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