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жёсткий

stiff

Meaning of жёсткий

hard to bend

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RU[ˈʐɵstkʲɪj]
RUстиф
stiff
жёсткий - stiff
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жёсткий with Russian translation

жёсткий usage examples

🇬🇧EN🇷🇺RU

The new cardboard box was so stiff that I couldn't bend it.

Новая картонная коробка была настолько жёсткой, что я не мог её согнуть.

🇬🇧EN🇷🇺RU

She ironed the blouse until the collar looked stiff.

Она выгладила блузку так, что воротник стал жёстким.

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

жёсткийstiff
тонкийthin
тяжёлыйheavy
лёгкийlight
твёрдыйhard
мягкийsoft
крошечныйtiny

жёсткий synonyms

Related words worth learning together

твёрдый
Emphasizes density or solidity; often about a surface or structure.
негибкий
Directly indicates lack of flexibility or suppleness, often about materials or character.
неподатливый
Formal word: indicates resistance to pressure or influence; less common in speech.
тугой
Means taut or tightly stretched; used for cords, clothing, muscles.
жёстковатый
Diminutive/qualifying form of 'жёсткий': a bit too stiff, but not extreme.
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Т
🇷🇺ru
твёрдый

Emphasizes density or solidity; often about a surface or structure.

B1Very Often
Н
🇷🇺ru
негибкий

Directly indicates lack of flexibility or suppleness, often about materials or character.

B1Often
Н
🇷🇺ru
неподатливый

Formal word: indicates resistance to pressure or influence; less common in speech.

B1Rarely
Т
🇷🇺ru
тугой

Means taut or tightly stretched; used for cords, clothing, muscles.

B1Often
Ж
🇷🇺ru
жёстковатый

Diminutive/qualifying form of 'жёсткий': a bit too stiff, but not extreme.

B1Often
🇷🇺ru

Emphasizes strength and sturdiness; can mean physical stiffness or strength.

B1Very Often

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жёсткий meaning: what does it mean?

сильно сопротивляется сгибанию и ограничивает движение

жёсткий pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

The new cardboard box was so stiff that I couldn't bend it. Translation: Новая картонная коробка была настолько жёсткой, что я не мог её согнуть.

Is жёсткий part of Adjectives vocabulary?

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