ценный
valuable
worth a lot of money or very useful
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ценный with English translation
ценный usage examples
This old watch is very valuable.
Эти старые часы очень ценные.
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ценный synonyms
What's the difference between ценный / дорогой / дорогостоящий / бесценный / весомый
valuable — worth a lot of money or very useful
This old watch is very valuable.
Эти старые часы очень ценные.
General word meaning “worth a lot” in money or usefulness.
This is very valuable experience.
Это очень ценный опыт.
Usually means “expensive”; less often “dear/valuable” in a broader sense.
This is a very expensive phone.
Это очень дорогой телефон.
Emphasizes high cost, often about projects, equipment, treatment; more formal/bookish.
This is an expensive surgery.
Это дорогостоящая операция.
Means “so valuable that it cannot be measured in money,” not just expensive.
His help was priceless.
Его помощь была бесценной.
Means “significant, substantial, convincing”; refers to importance or strength, not price.
He had a strong argument.
У него был весомый аргумент.
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How to pronounce ценный and what this word means
ценный translation: valuable. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce ценный
[ˈtsenːɨj]
ценный translation
valuable
ценный examples
This old watch is very valuable.
ценный transcription
[ˈtsenːɨj]
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Questions about this word
ценный meaning: what does it mean?
стоящий больших денег или очень полезный
ценный pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
ценный is pronounced as [ˈtsenːɨj]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
ценный definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
This old watch is very valuable. Translation: Эти старые часы очень ценные.
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