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осторожный

Translation of осторожный

cautious

Meaning of осторожный

Russian

Старающийся избежать опасности или ошибок.

осторожный

Transcription and pronunciation of осторожный

осторо́жный

stress on the 3rd syllable

Transcription
[ɐstɐˈroʐnɨj]
In Latin letters
ostorozhnyy

Traps and common mistakes

Будь осторожный! or Будь осторожен!?

Будь осторожен!

Будь осторожен = be careful (short form)

Don't say Будь осторожный. In warnings after быть, use the short form — Будь осторожен.

Будь осторожна, тут скользко.

Be careful, it's slippery here.

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What's the difference between осторожный, аккуратный, and осмотрительный

аккуратный
🇷🇺Russian

Colloquial «careful» in handling things; also neat.

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🇷🇺Russian
осмотрительный

Bookish: thinks ahead before acting.

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осторожный belongs to the topic "Personality Traits →". Start with a short set of 3 words so the word is easier to remember in context.

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What does осторожный mean?

being careful about what you say or do in order to avoid danger or mistakes

How do you pronounce осторожный?

осторожный is pronounced [ɐstɐˈroʐnɨj], in Latin letters “ostorozhnyy”.

Is осторожный part of Personality Traits vocabulary?

Yes, осторожный (cautious) can be learned in the Personality Traits topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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