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похожий

Translation of похожий

alike

Russian word in Latin letters: pohozhiy / pokhozhiy

Meaning of похожий

Russian

Очень схожий с кем-то или чем-то; одинаковый.

English

very similar; used after the noun or verb

похожий

Pronunciation

Russian
[pɐˈxoʐɨj]

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Похожий or одинаково?

одинаково

одинаково = in the same way, equally

Don't mix them up. Similar in looks — похожи; treated the same way — одинаково.

Учитель ко всем относится одинаково.

The teacher treats everyone alike.

Братья похожи, но характеры разные.

The brothers look alike, but their characters differ.

Похож к маме or похож на маму?

похож на маму

похож на + accusative

Don't say похож к маме. Russian uses на — похож на маму.

Сын очень похож на папу.

The son looks very much like his dad.

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  1. The twins look exactly alike.

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    Близнецы выглядят совершенно похожими.

  2. The two houses are very much alike.

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    Эти два дома очень похожи.

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похожий meaning: what does it mean?

very similar; used after the noun or verb

похожий pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

The twins look exactly alike. Translation: Близнецы выглядят совершенно похожими.

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