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сильный

intense

Meaning of сильный

very strong or extreme

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Russian[ˈsʲilʲnɨj]
intense
сильный - intense
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сильный with English translation

сильный usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

The game was intense from the first minute.

Игра была сильной с первой минуты.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

He gave an intense look and said nothing.

Он бросил сильный взгляд и ничего не сказал.

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сильный belongs to the topic "Top 5000". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

сильныйintense
рубленыйchopped
приготовленныйcooked
замороженныйfrozen
сыройraw
солёныйsalty
нарезанный ломтикамиsliced

сильный synonyms

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What's the difference between сильный / напряженный / резкий / очень сильный / мощный

🇷🇺Russian
сильный

intense — very strong or extreme

A1Often

The game was intense from the first minute.

Игра была сильной с первой минуты.

С
🇷🇺Russian
сильный

the most general option: means having a lot of strength, intensity, or force

A1Very Often

It was a strong wind.

Это был сильный ветер.

Н
🇷🇺Russian
напряженный

related to high mental, emotional, or physical tension

A2Often

The conversation was tense.

Разговор был напряженный.

Р
🇷🇺Russian
резкий

sudden, very noticeable, sometimes harsh or unpleasant in strength

A2Often

He had a harsh voice.

У него был резкий голос.

О
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очень сильный

a direct intensifier of 'strong', emphasizing a high degree

A1Very Often

I have a very strong headache.

У меня очень сильная головная боль.

М
🇷🇺Russian
мощный

strong in energy, impact, or technical power; often sounds more impressive

A2Often

This is a powerful engine.

Это мощный двигатель.

Б
🇷🇺Russian
бурный

very active, rapid, full of force and movement; also used for emotions and events

A2Often

A heated discussion began.

Началась бурная дискуссия.

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How to pronounce сильный and what this word means

сильный translation: intense. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce сильный

[ˈsʲilʲnɨj]

сильный translation

intense

сильный examples

The game was intense from the first minute.

сильный transcription

[ˈsʲilʲnɨj]

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сильный meaning: what does it mean?

очень сильный, крайний по степени

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The game was intense from the first minute. Translation: Игра была сильной с первой минуты.

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