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very with Russian translation
very usage examples
Кухонная раковина очень грязная; нужно убрать её сейчас.
The kitchen sink is very dirty; we should clean it now.
Она была очень осторожна, разбирая хрупкие вещи.
She was very careful when sorting the fragile items.
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very synonyms
Related words worth learning together
emphatic, often more informal than 'very'; used with adjectives, adverbs, verbs
She is really tired after cleaning.
informal, strong colloquial intensifier ('so good'); can also start clauses ('so that')
The floor is so dirty!
The carpet is extremely dirty.
strong, often informal or expressive intensifier ('incredibly good')
The oven was incredibly hot after baking.
very strong intensifier, slightly formal or emphatic; less common in everyday speech
She felt tremendously proud after finishing the repairs.
strong, somewhat formal intensifier meaning 'to a very large degree'
He was immensely satisfied with the clean house.
absolute intensifier and agreement word ('absolutely right'); can be used with adjectives and as a response
The windows are absolutely spotless.
The sink was totally clogged after washing dishes.
informal intensifier meaning 'very' (originally 'in an awful way'); can sound old-fashioned in some contexts
I’m awfully tired after cleaning all day.
informal intensifier similar to 'very' or 'awfully'; can also retain negative sense
The laundry is terribly smelly — it needs washing.
variable: in US usually 'fairly' (moderate), in UK can mean 'completely' with some adjectives
The kitchen is quite clean. (US: fairly clean; UK: quite clean or completely clean depending on context)
What's the difference
How is very different from related words?
Short comparisons help you choose the right word by meaning, context, and typical examples.
В чем разница в английском между carry, wear, tote и lug
Carry — нести или иметь при себе, wear — носить на теле, tote — таскать с собой, lug — тащить тяжёлое с усилием.
В чем разница в английском между whole, entire, complete и intact
Разница между whole, entire, complete и intact: целое, весь объем, завершенность и сохранность без повреждений.
В чем разница в английском между choose, pick, select и opt for
Разница между choose, pick, select и opt for: обычный выбор, разговорный выбор, выбор из списка и осознанное предпочтение.
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How to pronounce very and what this word means
very means very. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce very
/ˈvɛri/
very translation
very
very examples
The kitchen sink is very dirty; we should clean it now.
very transcription
/ˈvɛri/, /ˈvɛri/
Questions about this word
very meaning: what does it mean?
to high degree
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very is pronounced as /ˈvɛri/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
very definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
The kitchen sink is very dirty; we should clean it now. Translation: Кухонная раковина очень грязная; нужно убрать её сейчас.
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