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толстый

fat

Meaning of толстый

having too much body weight

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Russian[ˈtolstɨj]
fat
толстый - fat
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толстый with English translation

толстый usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

The fat cat slept on the sofa all afternoon.

Толстый кот спал на диване весь день.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

He felt embarrassed when someone called him fat.

Ему стало неловко, когда кто-то назвал его толстым.

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толстый belongs to the topic "Top 2500". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

толстыйfat
рубленыйchopped
приготовленныйcooked
замороженныйfrozen
сыройraw
солёныйsalty
нарезанный ломтикамиsliced

толстый synonyms

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What's the difference between толстый / толстенный / полный / пухлый / тучный

🇷🇺Russian
толстый

fat — having too much body weight

A2Very Often

The fat cat slept on the sofa all afternoon.

Толстый кот спал на диване весь день.

Т
🇷🇺Russian
толстый

The main neutral word for a person or animal with too much body weight.

A2Very Often

He is fat, but very fast.

Он толстый, но очень быстрый.

Т
🇷🇺Russian
толстенный

A colloquial intensifier: very fat, often with exaggeration.

A2Rarely

He has a huge fat belly.

У него толстенный живот.

П
🇷🇺Russian
полный

Politer and softer than fat; often used for a person with extra weight without sounding harsh.

A2Very Often

She is overweight, but very charming.

Она полная, но очень обаятельная.

П
🇷🇺Russian
пухлый

Suggests soft, rounded plumpness; often used about cheeks, a child, or a person with a pleasant round shape.

A2Often

The baby has chubby cheeks.

У малыша пухлые щёки.

Т
🇷🇺Russian
тучный

A bookish or formal word: very heavy, usually about an adult; sounds more neutral and restrained.

A2Often

The overweight man slowly climbed the stairs.

Тучный мужчина медленно поднялся по лестнице.

Д
🇷🇺Russian
дородный

A literary word: large and full-bodied, often about a solid, sturdy person; can sound respectful.

A2Rarely

A stout man in a gray suit was standing in front of us.

Перед нами стоял дородный мужчина в сером костюме.

П
🇷🇺Russian
полноватый

A softened meaning: somewhat overweight, slightly fat.

A2Often

He was a bit overweight, but well dressed.

Он был полноватый, но хорошо одетый.

Г
🇷🇺Russian
грузный

Emphasizes heaviness, massiveness, and clumsiness; not only fatness, but an overall heavy appearance.

A2Often

The heavyset man struggled to stand up from the armchair.

Грузный человек с трудом встал из кресла.

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толстый translation: fat. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce толстый

[ˈtolstɨj]

толстый translation

fat

толстый examples

The fat cat slept on the sofa all afternoon.

толстый transcription

[ˈtolstɨj]

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толстый meaning: what does it mean?

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The fat cat slept on the sofa all afternoon. Translation: Толстый кот спал на диване весь день.

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