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sadness

грусть

feeling unhappy

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Pronunciation
EN-UK/ˈsædnəs/
EN-US/ˈsædnəs/
RU[ˈɡrustʲ]
sadness

sadness with Russian translation

sadness usage examples

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

A sudden sadness came over him when he heard the news.

Внезапная грусть охватила его, когда он услышал новости.

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

The rainy afternoon added to her feelings of sadness.

Дождливый полдень усилил её чувство грусти.

sadness synonyms

🇬🇧en

общее чувство печали

A2Very Often

She felt a deep sadness after saying goodbye.

🇬🇧en

отсутствие счастья или удовлетворения, часто менее интенсивно

B1Often

Her unhappiness at work was obvious.

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the blues

временное лёгкое уныние, хандра (разговорная идиома)

B1Often

He's had the blues all week.

🇬🇧en

более сильная и формальная печаль, часто с сожалением

B2Rarely

He expressed his sorrow at the funeral.

🇬🇧en

сильная печаль из-за утраты (горе)

B2Often

The family is in deep grief after the loss.

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melancholy

легкая меланхолическая грусть, поэтическая или ностальгическая

C1Rarely

A mood of melancholy hung over the old town.

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gloom

мрачное уныние, подавленное настроение или атмосферa

B2Rarely

The news left the office in gloom.

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dejection

приуныние, уныние, потеря бодрости

C1Rarely

He sat in dejection after the interview.

🇬🇧en

эмоциональная боль, особенно от разбитого сердца

B2Rarely

She felt heartache after the breakup.

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What does sadness mean?

feeling unhappy

How do you pronounce sadness?

sadness is pronounced as /ˈsædnəs/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

How is sadness used in a sentence?

A sudden sadness came over him when he heard the news. Translation: Внезапная грусть охватила его, когда он услышал новости.

Is sadness part of Emotions and Feelings vocabulary?

Yes, sadness (грусть) can be learned in the Emotions and Feelings topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is sadness part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?

Yes, sadness (грусть) can be learned in the Family and Relationships topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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