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shoal

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noun

Мель, отмель

A sandbank or sandbar creating a shallow.

Examples :

"The boat ran aground on a hidden shoal, and we had to wait for high tide. "

Лодка села на мель на скрытой отмели, и нам пришлось ждать прилива.

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noun

Мель, отмель

A shallow in a body of water.

Examples :

"The boat ran aground because the captain didn't see the shoal marked on the map. "

Лодка села на мель, потому что капитан не увидел отмели, обозначенной на карте.

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verb

Мелеть, становиться мельче

To arrive at a shallow (or less deep) area.

Examples :

"The sailboat shoaled as it approached the harbor entrance. "

Парусник начал мелеть, приближаясь к входу в гавань.

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verb

Мелеть, делать мельче

To cause a shallowing; to come to a more shallow part of.

Examples :

"The river began to shoal as we approached the sandbar, forcing us to wade. "

Река начала мелеть, когда мы приближались к песчаной косе, вынуждая нас идти вброд.

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verb

Мелеть, становиться мелководным

To become shallow.

Examples :

"The colour of the water shows where it shoals."

Цвет воды показывает, где она мелеет.

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adjective

Мелкий

Examples :

"shoal water"

Мелкая вода

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noun

Толпа, множество

Any large number of persons or things.

Examples :

"A shoal of students gathered in the hallway after school. "

Толпа студентов собралась в коридоре после школы.

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noun

Косяк

(collective) A large number of fish (or other sea creatures) of the same species swimming together.

Examples :

"A large shoal of sardines swam near the fishing boat. "

Большой косяк сардин проплыл возле рыболовецкой лодки.

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verb

Собираться в косяк, толпиться

To collect in a shoal; to throng.

Examples :

"The fish shoaled about the place."

Рыбы собирались косяком вокруг этого места.

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