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зверство

Translation of зверство

atrocity

Meaning of зверство

Russian

Крайне жестокое насилие, особенно во время войны.

English

a very cruel, violent and shocking act, especially in a war

зверство

Transcription and pronunciation of зверство

зве́рство

stress on the 1st syllable

Transcription
[ˈzvʲerstvə]
In Latin letters
zverstvo

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  1. The soldiers were accused of terrible atrocities.

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    Солдат обвинили в ужасных зверствах.

  2. The world must not forget the atrocities of that war.

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    Мир не должен забывать о зверствах той войны.

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What's the difference between зверство, злодеяние, жестокость, and военное преступление

З
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злодеяние

Bookish: a terrible evil deed.

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Ж
🇷🇺Russian
жестокость

Broader: cruelty in general, not one act.

В
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военное преступление

Legal term: a crime in war.

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What does зверство mean?

a very cruel, violent and shocking act, especially in a war

How do you pronounce зверство?

зверство is pronounced [ˈzvʲerstvə], in Latin letters “zverstvo”.

How is зверство used in a sentence?

The soldiers were accused of terrible atrocities. Translation: Солдат обвинили в ужасных зверствах.

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