mean
злой
unkind or cruel
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mean with Russian translation
mean usage examples
It was mean of him to hide her book.
Это было злым поступком с его стороны — спрятать её книгу.
Don't be mean; help if someone is lost.
Не будь злым, помоги, если кто‑то потерялся.
mean synonyms
He's mean to his little sister.
It was unkind of her to ignore him.
He said some really nasty things.
злой по характеру, злонамеренно мелочный
His mean-spirited jokes made everyone uncomfortable.
The dictator was remembered as an evil man.
His punishment was cruel and unnecessary.
злобный, мстительный, делающий из злобы
She made a spiteful comment about his work.
злонамеренный, с целью причинить вред
The message contained malicious lies.
черствый, бессердечный, лишённый сочувствия
His cold-hearted response shocked everyone.
бесчувственный, черствый
Her callous indifference upset the family.
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What does mean mean?
unkind or cruel
How do you pronounce mean?
mean is pronounced as /miːn/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
How is mean used in a sentence?
It was mean of him to hide her book. Translation: Это было злым поступком с его стороны — спрятать её книгу.
Is mean part of Personality Traits vocabulary?
Yes, mean (злой) can be learned in the Personality Traits topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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