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вредный

harmful

Meaning of вредный

causing damage

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Russian[ˈvrednɨj]
harmful
вредный - harmful
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вредный with English translation

вредный usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

Smoke from the factory is harmful to nearby farms.

Дым с завода вреден для ближайших ферм.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

Throwing batteries in the bin can be harmful to the soil.

Выбрасывание батареек в мусор может быть вредно для почвы.

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вредный belongs to the topic "Climate and Ecology". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

вредныйharmful
времена годаseasons of the year
веснаspring
зимаwinter
начинатьсяbegin
заканчиватьсяend
температураtemperature

вредный synonyms

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What's the difference between вредный / опасный / пагубный / вредоносный / губительный / разрушительный

🇷🇺Russian
вредный

General term: causing harm (health, habits, effects).

A2Very Often

This product is harmful to health.

Этот продукт вредный для здоровья.

🇷🇺Russian

Implies an immediate risk or threat to safety and life.

A2Very Often

This is a dangerous road.

Это опасная дорога.

П
🇷🇺Russian
пагубный

More literary; indicates serious, long-term, pernicious impact.

B2Rarely

The pernicious effect of smoking on the lungs is well known.

Пагубное влияние курения на легкие хорошо известно.

В
🇷🇺Russian
вредоносный

Often used about agents of harm (bacteria, software, ideas); technical or official tone.

B1Rarely

Malicious (harmful) software infected the computer.

Вредоносное ПО заразило компьютер.

Г
🇷🇺Russian
губительный

Very strong, ruinous; often with a sense of catastrophe or fatal consequence.

B2Rarely

The crisis was disastrous for the economy.

Губительный для экономики кризис затянулся на годы.

🇷🇺Russian

Emphasizes physical or strong destruction, literal or figurative.

B1Often

The destructive explosion destroyed the buildings.

Разрушительный взрыв уничтожил здания.

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How to pronounce вредный and what this word means

вредный translation: harmful. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce вредный

[ˈvrednɨj]

вредный translation

harmful

вредный examples

Smoke from the factory is harmful to nearby farms.

вредный transcription

[ˈvrednɨj]

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вредный meaning: what does it mean?

приносящий вред здоровью, окружению или процессам

вредный pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

Smoke from the factory is harmful to nearby farms. Translation: Дым с завода вреден для ближайших ферм.

Is вредный part of Climate and Ecology vocabulary?

Yes, вредный (harmful) can be learned in the Climate and Ecology topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is вредный part of Weather and Seasons vocabulary?

Yes, вредный (harmful) can be learned in the Weather and Seasons topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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