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смелый

смелый

Meaning of смелый

решительное, выраженное смелостью и силой

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RU[ˈsmelɨj]
RUбоулд
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смелый with Russian translation

смелый usage examples

🇬🇧EN🇷🇺RU

Painting the door bright red was a bold decision.

Покрасить дверь ярко-красным было смелым решением.

🇬🇧EN🇷🇺RU

He made a bold choice to sell his collection and start fresh.

Он принял смелое решение продать коллекцию и начать с нуля.

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смелый belongs to the topic "Style and Taste". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

смелыйbold
рубашкаshirt
юбкаskirt
брюкиpants
брюкиtrousers
джинсыjeans
шортыshorts

смелый synonyms

Related words worth learning together

храбрый
Emphasizes courage and steadfastness in the face of danger; often about heroism in battle or rescue.
отважный
Close to 'brave', but emphasizes determination and willingness to take risks.
бесстрашный
A very strong degree of fearlessness; emphasizes complete absence of fear before danger.
дерзкий
Means boldness with a cheeky or audacious nuance, sometimes rudeness.
решительный
Boldness combined with readiness to make quick, decisive decisions; focuses on willpower.
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Х
🇷🇺ru
храбрый

Emphasizes courage and steadfastness in the face of danger; often about heroism in battle or rescue.

A2Often
О
🇷🇺ru
отважный

Close to 'brave', but emphasizes determination and willingness to take risks.

B1Often
Б
🇷🇺ru
бесстрашный

A very strong degree of fearlessness; emphasizes complete absence of fear before danger.

B2Rarely
🇷🇺ru

Means boldness with a cheeky or audacious nuance, sometimes rudeness.

B1Often
Р
🇷🇺ru
решительный

Boldness combined with readiness to make quick, decisive decisions; focuses on willpower.

B1Often
О
🇷🇺ru
отчаянный

Boldness often with a nuance of risk and recklessness; can mean an act driven by desperation.

B1Often
Г
🇷🇺ru
героический

Means bravery at a high, elevated level; often linked to a feat or epic/literary evaluation.

B2Rarely

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смелый значение: what does it mean?

решительное, выраженное смелостью и силой

смелый произношение: how do you pronounce it?

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

смелый определение и примеры предложений: how is it used in a sentence?

Painting the door bright red was a bold decision. Translation: Покрасить дверь ярко-красным было смелым решением.

Is смелый part of Style and Taste vocabulary?

Yes, смелый (смелый) can be learned in the Style and Taste topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is смелый part of Clothing and Fashion vocabulary?

Yes, смелый (смелый) can be learned in the Clothing and Fashion topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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