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острый

Translation of острый

acute

Meaning of острый

Russian

Очень сильный и серьёзный, требующий внимания.

English

very serious or severe

острый

Transcription and pronunciation of острый

о́стрый

stress on the 1st syllable

Transcription
[ˈostrɨj]
In Latin letters
ostryy

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  1. He was taken to hospital with acute pain.

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    Его доставили в больницу с острой болью.

  2. The country faces an acute shortage of doctors.

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    Страна испытывает острую нехватку врачей.

  3. He was taken to the hospital with acute pain.

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    Его доставили в больницу с острой болью.

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What's the difference between острый, сильный, резкий, and серьёзный

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🇷🇺Russian
сильный

Plain 'strong'; everyday word for pain

резкий
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About pain: sudden and sharp

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серьёзный

Serious; about problems, weaker than острый

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Questions about this word

What does острый mean?

very serious or severe

How do you pronounce острый?

острый is pronounced [ˈostrɨj], in Latin letters “ostryy”.

How is острый used in a sentence?

He was taken to hospital with acute pain. Translation: Его доставили в больницу с острой болью.

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