Harmful - translation, pronunciation and examples
harmful
causing damage
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When to use harmful
Дым с завода вреден для ближайших ферм.
Выбрасывание батареек в мусор может быть вредно для почвы.
harmful usage examples
Дым с завода вреден для ближайших ферм.
Smoke from the factory is harmful to nearby farms.
Выбрасывание батареек в мусор может быть вредно для почвы.
Throwing batteries in the bin can be harmful to the soil.
Similar words
General word for causing harm or damage.
Often used about health or lifestyle; less general than 'harmful'.
Usually refers to poisonous or seriously harmful substances; often chemical.
Specifically means containing poison; usually about substances, plants or animals.
More formal; often implies long-term negative effects.
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harmful synonyms
What's the difference between harmful / unhealthy / toxic / poisonous / detrimental / dangerous
General word for causing harm or damage.
Pollution is harmful to wildlife.
Загрязнение вредно для дикой природы.
Often used about health or lifestyle; less general than 'harmful'.
Smog makes the air unhealthy to breathe.
Смог делает воздух нездоровым для дыхания.
Usually refers to poisonous or seriously harmful substances; often chemical.
Toxic waste polluted the river.
Токсичные отходы загрязнили реку.
Specifically means containing poison; usually about substances, plants or animals.
Some mushrooms are poisonous and should not be eaten.
Некоторые грибы ядовиты, их нельзя есть.
More formal; often implies long-term negative effects.
Deforestation can be detrimental to biodiversity.
Вырубка лесов может негативно сказаться на биоразнообразии.
Flooded roads are dangerous for drivers.
Затопленные дороги опасны для водителей.
More formal; often used about unpleasant or harmful fumes/substances.
Noxious fumes from the factory harmed nearby crops.
Вредные газы с завода повредили близлежащие посевы.
Highly formal; implies gradual, often hidden harm.
The pernicious spread of invasive species changed the ecosystem over years.
Губительное постепенное распространение инвазивных видов изменило экосистему в течение лет.
Formal/scientific; often used for harm to health or the environment.
Certain chemicals have deleterious effects on coral reefs.
Некоторые химикаты вредно влияют на коралловые рифы.
Emphasizes risk or danger; often about materials or situations posing a risk.
Hazardous chemicals must be handled carefully.
Опасные химикаты необходимо хранить и использовать осторожно.
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How to pronounce harmful and what this word means
harmful translation: вредный. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce harmful
/ˈhɑːm.fəl/
harmful translation
вредный
harmful examples
Smoke from the factory is harmful to nearby farms.
harmful transcription
/ˈhɑːm.fəl/, /ˈhɑrmfəl/
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Questions about this word
harmful meaning: what does it mean?
causing damage
harmful pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
harmful is pronounced as /ˈhɑːm.fəl/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
harmful definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Smoke from the factory is harmful to nearby farms. Translation: Дым с завода вреден для ближайших ферм.
Is harmful part of Climate and Ecology vocabulary?
Yes, harmful (вредный) can be learned in the Climate and Ecology topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is harmful part of Weather and Seasons vocabulary?
Yes, harmful (вредный) 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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