mean
gemein
unkind or cruel
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mean mit russischer Uebersetzung
Beispiele mit mean
It was mean of him to hide her book.
Это было злым поступком с его стороны — спрятать её книгу.
Don't be mean; help if someone is lost.
Не будь злым, помоги, если кто‑то потерялся.
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mean belongs to the topic "Personality Traits". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
Synonyme fuer mean
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He's mean to his little sister.
It was unkind of her to ignore him.
He said some really nasty things.
злой по характеру, злонамеренно мелочный
His mean-spirited jokes made everyone uncomfortable.
The dictator was remembered as an evil man.
жестокий, причиняющий страдания умышленно
His punishment was cruel and unnecessary.
злобный, мстительный, делающий из злобы
She made a spiteful comment about his work.
злонамеренный, с целью причинить вред
The message contained malicious lies.
черствый, бессердечный, лишённый сочувствия
His cold-hearted response shocked everyone.
бесчувственный, черствый
Her callous indifference upset the family.
What’s the difference
How is mean different from related words?
Short comparisons help you choose the right word by meaning, context, and typical examples.
В чем разница в английском между angry, mad, mean и furious
Разница между angry, mad, mean и furious: angry — нейтрально, mad — разговорно, mean — про недоброту, furious — в ярости.
В чем разница в английском между bad, nasty, unpleasant и awful
Bad, nasty, unpleasant, awful: как выбрать слово для плохих новостей, запаха, погоды, поведения и сильной оценки.
В чем разница в английском между carry, wear, tote и lug
Carry — нести или иметь при себе, wear — носить на теле, tote — таскать с собой, lug — тащить тяжёлое с усилием.
Aehnliche Woerter und Listen fuer mean
Questions about this word
Was bedeutet mean?
unkind or cruel
Wie spricht man mean aus?
mean wird als /miːn/ ausgesprochen.
Wie verwendet man mean in einem Satz?
It was mean of him to hide her book. Uebersetzung: Это было злым поступком с его стороны — спрятать её книгу.
Gehoert mean zum Thema Personality Traits?
Ja, mean (злой) kann im Thema Personality Traits gelernt werden. Diese Verbindung hilft bei Wortlisten und verwandten Woertern.
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