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верхний

upper

Meaning of верхний

higher in position or level

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Russian[ˈvʲerxnʲɪj]
upper
верхний - upper
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верхний with English translation

верхний usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

Please use the upper shelf for the plates.

Пожалуйста, используй верхнюю полку для тарелок.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

We walked to the upper floor.

Мы поднялись на верхний этаж.

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

верхнийupper
рубленыйchopped
приготовленныйcooked
замороженныйfrozen
сыройraw
солёныйsalty
нарезанный ломтикамиsliced

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What's the difference between верхний / высший

🇷🇺Russian
верхний

upper — higher in position or level

B1Often

Please use the upper shelf for the plates.

Пожалуйста, используй верхнюю полку для тарелок.

В
🇷🇺Russian
верхний

located at the top or above something; the closest match to upper

B1Very Often

the upper floor

верхний этаж

В
🇷🇺Russian
высший

higher in rank, level, quality, or degree; usually not about physical position

B1Often

a higher level of training

высший уровень подготовки

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How to pronounce верхний and what this word means

верхний translation: upper. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce верхний

[ˈvʲerxnʲɪj]

верхний translation

upper

верхний examples

Please use the upper shelf for the plates.

верхний transcription

[ˈvʲerxnʲɪj]

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верхний meaning: what does it mean?

находящийся выше по месту, положению или уровню

верхний pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

Please use the upper shelf for the plates. Translation: Пожалуйста, используй верхнюю полку для тарелок.

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