pike in Russian
pike in Russian is пи́ка, пика, щу́ка — pike means a long spear once carried by foot soldiers, used for thrusting rather than throwing.
pike in Russian
пи́ка
Pronounced: pika
(military, historical) A very long spear used two-handed by infantry soldiers for thrusting (not throwing), both for attacks on enemy foot soldiers and as a countermeasure against cavalry assaults.
пика
Pronounced: pika
(military, historical) A very long spear used two-handed by infantry soldiers for thrusting (not throwing), both for attacks on enemy foot soldiers and as a countermeasure against cavalry assaults.
щу́ка
Pronounced: shchuka
Any carnivorous freshwater fish of the genus Esox, especially the northern pike, Esox lucius.
щука
Pronounced: shchuka
Any carnivorous freshwater fish of the genus Esox, especially the northern pike, Esox lucius.
What does "pike" mean?
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noun A long spear once carried by foot soldiers, used for thrusting rather than throwing.
"Ranks of infantry braced their pikes against the oncoming cavalry charge."
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noun A large predatory freshwater fish with a long body and pointed jaws.
"He hooked a pike nearly a metre long in the reeds by the riverbank."
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verb To back out of a plan, commitment, or fight at the last moment.
"He said he'd come climbing with us, then piked on the day."
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pike in a sentence
- Ranks of infantry braced their pikes against the oncoming cavalry charge.
- Museums display pikes that stretch over five metres long.
- He hooked a pike nearly a metre long in the reeds by the riverbank.
- He said he'd come climbing with us, then piked on the day.
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What is "pike" in Russian?
"pike" in Russian is пи́ка, пика, щу́ка. pike means: A long spear once carried by foot soldiers, used for thrusting rather than throwing.
How do you pronounce пи́ка?
"pike" in Russian is пи́ка, pronounced "pika".
How do you use "pike" in a sentence?
Example: "Ranks of infantry braced their pikes against the oncoming cavalry charge." In Russian, "pike" is пи́ка, пика, щу́ка.
Are there other ways to say "pike" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 4 translations listed for "pike": пи́ка, пика, щу́ка, щука.
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