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любимый

favourite

Meaning of любимый

liked best or preferred above others

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Russian[lʲʊˈbʲimɨj]
favorite
любимый - favourite
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любимый with English translation

любимый usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

Blue is my favorite color.

Синий — мой любимый цвет.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

That book is her favorite.

Эта книга — её любимая.

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любимый belongs to the topic "Top 2500". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

любимыйfavorite
рубленыйchopped
приготовленныйcooked
замороженныйfrozen
сыройraw
солёныйsalty
нарезанный ломтикамиsliced

любимый synonyms

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What's the difference between любимый / любимец / излюбленный / предпочитаемый / обожаемый / облюбленный

🇷🇺Russian
любимый

The standard word for something liked more than others; the most direct equivalent.

A1Very Often

This is my favorite film.

Это мой любимый фильм.

Л
🇷🇺Russian
любимец

Usually a noun, not an adjective: a person or animal especially liked by someone.

A2Often

He is the teacher's favorite.

Он любимец учителя.

И
🇷🇺Russian
излюбленный

More bookish: something often used, long liked, or established as a favorite.

B1Often

This is a favorite question of journalists.

Это излюбленный вопрос журналистов.

П
🇷🇺Russian
предпочитаемый

Emphasizes choice among alternatives: the one that is preferred.

B1Rarely

The preferred method of payment is a card.

Предпочитаемый способ оплаты — карта.

О
🇷🇺Russian
обожаемый

Stronger emotionally than "favorite"; expresses very strong love or admiration.

A2Often

This is my adored cat.

Это мой обожаемый кот.

О
🇷🇺Russian
облюбленный

Rare and bookish; means chosen or picked out for oneself.

B2Rarely

They picked out this place for a picnic.

Они облюбили это место для пикника.

Л
🇷🇺Russian
любимый всеми

Emphasizes that many people like someone or something, not just one person.

A2Often

He is everyone's favorite actor.

Это любимый всеми актер.

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How to pronounce любимый and what this word means

любимый translation: favourite. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce любимый

[lʲʊˈbʲimɨj]

любимый translation

favourite

любимый examples

Blue is my favorite color.

любимый transcription

[lʲʊˈbʲimɨj]

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любимый meaning: what does it mean?

самый любимый, предпочитаемый среди других

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

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Blue is my favorite color. Translation: Синий — мой любимый цвет.

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