колючий
thorny
plants flowers adjective
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колючий with English translation
колючий usage examples
The thorny rose pricks my finger.
Колючая роза уколола мне палец.
The thorny branch scratches my arm.
Колючая ветка поцарапала мне руку.
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колючий synonyms
What's the difference between колючий / шиповатый / шипастый / иглистый / колючеватый / сложный
The basic neutral word for something covered with thorns; also used metaphorically.
The raspberry bushes were very thorny; it was hard to pass through.
Малина была очень колючая, пройти было трудно.
More botanical/descriptive: indicating the presence of spines or coarse outgrowths; often used for plants.
The cactus stems are spiny and dry.
Стебли кактуса шиповатые и сухие.
A more colloquial/descriptive variant indicating the presence of spines; similar to 'шиповатый' but less common.
This rose has spiky stems—be careful.
У этой розы стебли шипастые, осторожнее.
Refers to needle-like structures (e.g., needles of conifers); a specialized botanical term and not always interchangeable with 'thorny'.
The fir's needles are prickly to the touch.
Хвоя ели иглистая и острая наощупь.
A diminutive/evaluative form: 'somewhat thorny', less strong than 'колючий'.
The coat was a bit prickly because of the wool.
Пальто было колючеватым из-за шерсти.
Metaphorical meaning 'difficult, problematic': used for issues where English 'thorny' = 'complex/tricky'.
This is a thorny issue in international politics.
Это сложный вопрос международной политики.
Usually means 'sharp, acute, urgent'; metaphorically close to 'thorny' but with a sense of urgency or severity.
The issue is an acute political one.
Вопрос носит острый политический характер.
A literary or poetic synonym; often used metaphorically ('a thorny path'), adds imagery.
His path to success was thorny and long.
Его путь к успеху был тернистым и долгим.
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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 колючий and what this word means
колючий translation: thorny. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce колючий
[kɐˈlʲut͡ɕɪj]
колючий translation
thorny
колючий examples
The thorny rose pricks my finger.
колючий transcription
[kɐˈlʲut͡ɕɪj]
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Questions about this word
колючий meaning: what does it mean?
покрытый острыми иглами или колючками
колючий pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
колючий is pronounced as [kɐˈlʲut͡ɕɪj]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
колючий definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
The thorny rose pricks my finger. Translation: Колючая роза уколола мне палец.
Is колючий part of Flowers vocabulary?
Yes, колючий (thorny) can be learned in the Flowers topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is колючий part of Plants vocabulary?
Yes, колючий (thorny) can be learned in the Plants topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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