Meaning
7 senses(countable)A woolly ruminant of the genus Ovis.
woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
(countable)A member of the domestic species Ovis aries, the most well-known species of Ovis.
(countable)A timid, shy person who is easily led by others.
ове́чкаovéčka, ягнёнокjagnjónok, а́гнецágnec
a timid defenseless simpleton who is readily preyed upon
(countable, plural)A religious adherent, a member of a congregation or religious community (compare flock).
(uncountable)Sheepskin leather.
(countable)A person who is easily understood by a speech recognition system; contrasted with goat.
(countable)A gullible person.
Examples
595 sentencesI have a lot of sheep.
Я маю багато овець.
ruУ меня много овец.
deIch habe viele Schafe.
How many sheep does Tom have?
Скільки у Тома овець?
That cheese is made from sheep's milk.
Цей сир виготовлено з овечого молока.
ruЭтот сыр изготовлен из овечьего молока.
deDieser Käse wird aus Schafmilch gemacht.
Tom is the black sheep of the family.
Том — біла ворона у своїй родині.
deTom ist das schwarze Schaf der Familie.
Tom is the black sheep of his family.
Том — біла ворона у своїй родині.
ruТом - белая ворона в своей семье.
deTom ist das schwarze Schaf der Familie.
Translations
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Origin
Inherited from Middle English schep, schepe, from Anglian Old English sċēp (West Saxon sċēInherited from Middle English schep, schepe, from Anglian Old English sċēp (West Saxon sċēap), from Proto-West Germanic *skāp, from Proto-Germanic *skēpą, of unknown origin.
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Forms
plural: sheepSynonyms
10 synonymsWord family
99 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because the lesson uses it
- A2Short and long vowels — Because the lesson uses it
- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
Collocations
3 patterns- black sheep of
- the black sheep
- black sheep