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живой

alive

Meaning of живой

living

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Russian[ʐɨˈvoj]
alive
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живой with English translation

живой usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

After the frost, most shrubs were still alive.

После мороза большинство кустов всё ещё были живыми.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

Check that the seeds are alive before you plant them.

Проверьте, что семена живые, прежде чем сажать.

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живой belongs to the topic "Garden and Plants". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

живойalive
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пятноstain
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What's the difference between живой / жизнеспособный / живучий

🇷🇺Russian
живой

having life, not dead; also figuratively — lively, energetic

A2Very Often

He is still alive, don't worry.

Он ещё живой, не беспокойтесь.

Ж
🇷🇺Russian
жизнеспособный

about ability to exist, develop or survive (often scientific/technical)

A2Often

This seedling has high viability.

У этого саженца высокая жизнеспособность.

Ж
🇷🇺Russian
живучий

tough, durable; often figurative — hardy or low-maintenance

A2Often

This breed is very hardy — it grows almost anywhere.

Эта порода очень живучая — растёт почти везде.

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How to pronounce живой and what this word means

живой translation: alive. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce живой

[ʐɨˈvoj]

живой translation

alive

живой examples

After the frost, most shrubs were still alive.

живой transcription

[ʐɨˈvoj]

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живой meaning: what does it mean?

Сохранять жизненные функции, существовать как организм

живой pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

After the frost, most shrubs were still alive. Translation: После мороза большинство кустов всё ещё были живыми.

Is живой part of Garden and Plants vocabulary?

Yes, живой (alive) can be learned in the Garden and Plants topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is живой part of Home and Household vocabulary?

Yes, живой (alive) can be learned in the Home and Household topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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