Sadness - translation, pronunciation and examples
sadness
feeling unhappy
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When to use sadness
Внезапная грусть охватила его, когда он услышал новости.
Дождливый полдень усилил её чувство грусти.
sadness usage examples
Внезапная грусть охватила его, когда он услышал новости.
A sudden sadness came over him when he heard the news.
Дождливый полдень усилил её чувство грусти.
The rainy afternoon added to her feelings of sadness.
Similar words
general feeling of sorrow or low mood
a temporary, mild sadness or low mood; informal idiom
a deeper, often more formal or solemn feeling of grief or regret
intense sorrow, especially caused by the death of someone or a major loss
a pensive, often nostalgic or poetic sadness; reflective rather than acute
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sadness synonyms
What's the difference between sadness / the blues / sorrow / grief / melancholy / gloom
general feeling of sorrow or low mood
She felt a deep sadness after saying goodbye.
После прощания она почувствовала глубокую грусть.
a temporary, mild sadness or low mood; informal idiom
He's had the blues all week.
Всю неделю у него была хандра.
He expressed his sorrow at the funeral.
Он выразил свою скорбь на похоронах.
The family is in deep grief after the loss.
Семья в глубоком горе после утраты.
a pensive, often nostalgic or poetic sadness; reflective rather than acute
A mood of melancholy hung over the old town.
Над старым городом витала меланхоличная грусть.
a sullen or depressing mood or atmosphere; can describe both people and places
The news left the office in gloom.
Новости погрузили офис в мрачное уныние.
a state of low spirits and sadness; somewhat formal and emphasizes low energy
He sat in dejection after the interview.
Он сидел в унынии после интервью.
emotional pain, typically from romantic loss or betrayal; somewhat specific
She felt heartache after the breakup.
Она испытывала сердечную боль после расставания.
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How to pronounce sadness and what this word means
sadness translation: грусть. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce sadness
/ˈsædnəs/
sadness translation
грусть
sadness examples
A sudden sadness came over him when he heard the news.
sadness transcription
/ˈsædnəs/, /ˈsædnəs/
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Questions about this word
sadness meaning: what does it mean?
feeling unhappy
sadness pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
sadness is pronounced as /ˈsædnəs/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
sadness definition and sentence examples: how is it 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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