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сильный

severe

Meaning of сильный

very serious

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Russian[ˈsʲilnɨj]
severe
сильный - severe
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сильный with English translation

сильный usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

Severe storms damaged roofs and power lines in the town.

Сильные штормы повредили крыши и линии электропередач в городе.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

Farmers suffered severe crop losses during the long drought.

Фермеры понесли сильные убытки урожая во время долгой засухи.

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сильный belongs to the topic "Natural Phenomena". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

сильныйsevere
времена годаseasons of the year
веснаspring
зимаwinter
начинатьсяbegin
заканчиватьсяend
температураtemperature

сильный synonyms

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What's the difference between сильный / серьёзный / тяжёлый / критический / чрезвычайный / суровый

🇷🇺Russian
сильный

severe — very serious

B1Very Often

Severe storms damaged roofs and power lines in the town.

Сильные штормы повредили крыши и линии электропередач в городе.

🇷🇺Russian

important, causing concern or requiring attention

B1Very Often

He has a severe illness.

У него серьёзная болезнь.

🇷🇺Russian

causing difficulty or suffering; serious in consequences

B1Very Often

It was a severe trial for the family.

Это было тяжёлое испытание для семьи.

🇷🇺Russian

critical, requiring immediate attention; dangerous for the outcome

B1Often

The patient is in a critical condition.

Пациент находится в критическом состоянии.

Ч
🇷🇺Russian
чрезвычайный

extraordinary, beyond the usual, requiring urgent measures

B1Often

A state of emergency was declared.

Введено чрезвычайное положение.

С
🇷🇺Russian
суровый

harsh, uncompromising; severe conditions or strict demands

B1Often

A severe winter destroyed the crops.

Суровая зима уничтожила урожай.

Ж
🇷🇺Russian
жёсткий

rigid, uncompromising, causing hardship

B1Often

The authorities imposed severe measures.

Власть ввела жёсткие меры.

🇷🇺Russian

demanding strict adherence to rules; strict in form

B1Very Often

They have strict rules of conduct.

У них строгие правила поведения.

К
🇷🇺Russian
катастрофический

extremely destructive; having consequences on a catastrophic scale

B1Rarely

The earthquake had catastrophic consequences.

Катастрофические последствия землетрясения ощущались годами.

О
🇷🇺Russian
опустошительный

completely devastating, leaving ruin and emptiness

B1Rarely

The devastating fire destroyed the quarter.

Опустошительный пожар уничтожил квартал.

Р
🇷🇺Russian
резкий

sudden, sharp in character (sharp deterioration, abrupt change)

B1Very Often

There was a sharp deterioration in the weather.

Произошло резкое ухудшение погоды.

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сильный translation: severe. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce сильный

[ˈsʲilnɨj]

сильный translation

severe

сильный examples

Severe storms damaged roofs and power lines in the town.

сильный transcription

[ˈsʲilnɨj]

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сильный meaning: what does it mean?

очень серьёзный по масштабу или последствиям

сильный pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

сильный is pronounced as [ˈsʲilnɨj]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

сильный definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Severe storms damaged roofs and power lines in the town. Translation: Сильные штормы повредили крыши и линии электропередач в городе.

Is сильный part of Natural Phenomena vocabulary?

Yes, сильный (severe) can be learned in the Natural Phenomena topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is сильный part of Weather and Seasons vocabulary?

Yes, сильный (severe) can be learned in the Weather and Seasons topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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