conch

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conch: large tropical sea snail that grows a heavy spiral shell
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Translation of conch into Russian

Noun

1.

marine life

large tropical sea snail that grows a heavy spiral shell
  • Conchs are often harvested for their meat in Caribbean cuisine..Раковины часто собирают ради их мяса в карибской кухне.
2.

marine biology

large spiral sea shell often used for decoration or music
раковина frakovinaконх konkhракушка frakushka
  • She collected a beautiful conch from the beach.Она собрала красивую раковину на пляже.
3.

music

musical horn made by blowing into a large sea shell
  • He played a tune on the conch at the ceremony.На церемонии он сыграл мелодию на раковине конха.
4.

architecture

the semidome of an apse in architecture
конха konkha
  • The church's conch was beautifully painted.Конха церкви была красиво расписана.
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Expressions with conch: examples in English and translations in Russian

королевский моллюск
The queen conch is a staple in Bahamian dishes.

Images of conch

  • conch: large tropical sea snail that grows a heavy spiral shell
    (marine life) раковина
  • conch: large spiral sea shell often used for decoration or music
    (marine biology) раковина
  • conch: musical horn made by blowing into a large sea shell
    (music) раковина конха
  • conch: the semidome of an apse in architecture
    (architecture) конха

Synonyms and analogies of conch in English

Examples of conch in a sentence

  • A conch can produce a loud sound when blown into.
  • The conch was displayed on the mantelpiece.
  • He blew into the conch to start the ceremony.
  • The conch was used to signal the start of the event.
  • Villagers gathered as the conch echoed across the hills.
  • The conch was restored to its original glory.

Translations of "conch" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
раковинаnf. - rakovina

Once polished, the conch displayed its natural beauty, shimmering under the sunlight.

После полировки раковина раскрыла свою природную красоту, искрящуюся на солнечном свету.

The conch's size amazed everyone as they gathered around it on the beach.

Размер раковины поразил всех, когда они собрались вокруг неё на пляже.

The conch's pink hue stood out among the other seashells on the shore.

Розовый оттенок раковины выделялся среди других морских раковин на берегу.

The conch's smooth surface glowed in the moonlight, resembling a precious gem.

Гладкая поверхность раковины светилась в лунном свете, напоминая драгоценный камень.

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conch: Examples and translations in context

During the beach cleanup, volunteers discovered a massive conch hidden in the sand.

Во время уборки пляжа волонтёры обнаружили огромную раковину, скрытую в песке.

Sandra picked up a conch and imagined the ocean's vastness within its shell.

Сандра подобрала раковину и представила себя в широте океана внутри её оболочки.

His favorite souvenir from the trip was a large, polished conch shell.

Его любимым сувениром с поездки стала большая, отполированная раковина рапана.

She picked up a dappled conch shell, its colors reflecting the ocean's beauty.

Она подняла пятнистую раковину, цвета которой отражали красоту океана.

On the island, locals believed that blowing a conch brought good luck to fishermen.

На острове местные жители верят, что дуновение в раковину приносит рыбакам удачу.

She discovered an orange-sized conch shell while exploring the tide pools.

Она нашла раковину размером с апельсин, исследуя береговые лужи.

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queen conch
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