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серый

grey

Meaning of серый

gray color

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Russian[ˈsʲerɨj]
Russianгрей
gray
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серый with English translation

серый usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

He painted the fence a soft grey to blend with the garden.

Он покрасил забор в мягкий серый цвет, чтобы он сливался с садом.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

She prefers a grey notebook for work notes.

Она предпочитает серый блокнот для рабочих записей.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

She bought a gray umbrella because the forecast said rain.

Она купила серый зонт, потому что обещали дождь.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

The office has a gray carpet that hides the stains.

В офисе был серый ковер, который скрывал пятна.

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серый belongs to the topic "Colors and Materials". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

серыйgray
рубашкаshirt
юбкаskirt
брюкиpants
брюкиtrousers
джинсыjeans
шортыshorts

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What's the difference between серый / нейтральный

🇷🇺Russian
серый

grey — gray color

A1Very Often

He painted the fence a soft grey to blend with the garden.

Он покрасил забор в мягкий серый цвет, чтобы он сливался с садом.

🇷🇺Russian

indicates lack of bright coloration; a neutral, subdued tone (not always exactly synonymous with 'gray').

A1Often

He prefers neutral, almost gray tones in his clothing.

Он предпочитает нейтральные, почти серые тона в одежде.

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How to pronounce серый and what this word means

серый translation: grey. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce серый

[ˈsʲerɨj]

серый translation

grey

серый examples

He painted the fence a soft grey to blend with the garden.

серый transcription

[ˈsʲerɨj], грей

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серый meaning: what does it mean?

нейтральный средний оттенок между тёмным и светлым

серый pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

He painted the fence a soft grey to blend with the garden. Translation: Он покрасил забор в мягкий серый цвет, чтобы он сливался с садом.

Is серый part of Colors and Materials vocabulary?

Yes, серый (gray) can be learned in the Colors and Materials topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is серый part of Clothing and Fashion vocabulary?

Yes, серый (gray) 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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