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опасный

dangerous

Meaning of опасный

unsafe

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Russian[ɐˈpasnɨj]
dangerous
опасный - dangerous
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опасный with English translation

опасный usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

The ranger told us that the path is dangerous after heavy rain.

Смотритель сказал нам, что тропа опасная после сильного дождя.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

Don't run near the cliff edge — it's dangerous and unstable.

Не бегите у края обрыва — это опасный и ненадёжный участок.

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опасный belongs to the topic "Outdoor Recreation". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

опасныйdangerous
душshower
лифтelevator
полотенцеtowel
телевизорTV
видview
завтракbreakfast

опасный synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between опасный / небезопасный / рискованный / вредный / угрожающий / грозный

🇷🇺Russian
опасный

General word meaning likely to cause harm or present danger.

A2Very Often

This road is dangerous in winter.

Эта дорога опасная зимой.

Н
🇷🇺Russian
небезопасный

Direct negation of safe; effectively a synonym of 'dangerous', often used in everyday speech.

A2Often

This neighborhood is unsafe at night.

Этот район небезопасный ночью.

🇷🇺Russian

Emphasizes risk involved in an action or decision; focuses on likelihood of a bad outcome.

A2Often

That was a risky decision.

Это было рискованное решение.

🇷🇺Russian

Means causing harm (usually to health or wellbeing), not necessarily immediate danger.

A2Often

Smoking is a harmful habit.

Курение — вредная привычка.

У
🇷🇺Russian
угрожающий

Describes actions, signals or situations that create a threat or imply an attack.

A2Rarely

He received a threatening letter.

Он получил угрожающее письмо.

Г
🇷🇺Russian
грозный

Describes an imposing, menacing appearance or tone; less commonly, an impending danger (more literary).

A2Rarely

His menacing look scared people.

Его грозный вид пугал людей.

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How to pronounce опасный and what this word means

опасный translation: dangerous. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce опасный

[ɐˈpasnɨj]

опасный translation

dangerous

опасный examples

The ranger told us that the path is dangerous after heavy rain.

опасный transcription

[ɐˈpasnɨj]

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опасный meaning: what does it mean?

состоящий из риска, способный причинить вред

опасный pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

The ranger told us that the path is dangerous after heavy rain. Translation: Смотритель сказал нам, что тропа опасная после сильного дождя.

Is опасный part of Natural Phenomena vocabulary?

Yes, опасный (dangerous) can be learned in the Natural Phenomena topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is опасный part of Outdoor Recreation vocabulary?

Yes, опасный (dangerous) can be learned in the Outdoor Recreation topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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