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обида

offence

Meaning of обида

emotional hurt

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Russian[ɐˈbʲidə]
offense
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обида with English translation

обида usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

I didn't mean to cause offence with my comment.

Я не хотел причинить обиду своим замечанием.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

She took offence at the joke and walked away.

Она испытала обиду из-за шутки и отошла.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

I didn't mean to cause offense with my comment.

Я не хотел причинить обиду своим замечанием.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

She took offense at the joke and walked away.

Она испытала обиду из-за шутки и отошла.

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обида belongs to the topic "Conflicts and Reconciliation". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

обидаoffense
семьяfamily
родителиparents
мамаmom
папаdad
ребёнокchild
детиchildren

обида synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between обида / огорчение / досада / оскорбление / уязвлённость / обидчивость

🇷🇺Russian
обида

Direct match — emotional hurt or grievance caused by someone's words or actions.

B2Very Often

After his remark she was left with a deep sense of hurt.

После его замечания у неё осталась глубокая обида.

О
🇷🇺Russian
огорчение

A feeling of annoyance or sadness due to an unpleasant situation; close to 'obida' but milder and less personal.

B2Often

To her disappointment, the meeting had to be canceled.

К её огорчению, встречу пришлось отменить.

🇷🇺Russian

A feeling of mild annoyance or vexation due to thwarted plans; milder and less personal than 'obida'.

B2Often

To his annoyance, the bus was half an hour late.

К его досаде, автобус опоздал на полчаса.

🇷🇺Russian

Can mean the act of insulting and the resulting feeling; stronger in sense — a sense of humiliation.

B2Often

His words were perceived as an insult.

Его слова были восприняты как оскорбление.

У
🇷🇺Russian
уязвлённость

A state of emotional vulnerability or sensitivity; emphasizes inner susceptibility rather than a specific grievance.

B2Rarely

After the criticism he felt vulnerable.

После критики он почувствовал уязвлённость.

О
🇷🇺Russian
обидчивость

A character trait — tendency to take offense easily; not a single feeling but a habitual reaction.

B2Often

Her touchiness harms friendships — she gets upset quickly.

Её обидчивость мешает дружбе — она быстро расстраивается.

🇷🇺Russian

The emotion of irritation or annoyance — more physiological and less tied to feeling insulted.

B2Often

The noise caused him irritation.

Шум вызвал у него раздражение.

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How to pronounce обида and what this word means

обида translation: offence. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce обида

[ɐˈbʲidə]

обида translation

offence

обида examples

I didn't mean to cause offence with my comment.

обида transcription

[ɐˈbʲidə]

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обида meaning: what does it mean?

чувство оскорблённости из-за чужих слов или действий

обида pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

I didn't mean to cause offence with my comment. Translation: Я не хотел причинить обиду своим замечанием.

Is обида part of Conflicts and Reconciliation vocabulary?

Yes, обида (offense) can be learned in the Conflicts and Reconciliation topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is обида part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?

Yes, обида (offense) can be learned in the Family and Relationships topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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