совесть
Translation of совесть
conscience
Russian word in Latin letters: sovest
Meaning of совесть
Внутреннее чувство, которое подсказывает, что хорошо, а что плохо.
the part of your mind that tells you whether your actions are right or wrong
Pronunciation
Traps and common mistakes
Совесть or сознание?
сознание
сознание = consciousness, being awake and aware
Don't mix them up. Awake and aware — сознание; sense of right and wrong — совесть.
После удара он потерял сознание.
After the blow he lost consciousness.
У него нет совести: соврал и не извинился.
He has no conscience: he lied and didn't apologise.
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My conscience would not let me lie to her.
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Совесть не позволила мне солгать ей.
He has a guilty conscience about the accident.
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Его мучает совесть из-за той аварии.
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What does совесть mean?
the part of your mind that tells you whether your actions are right or wrong
How do you pronounce совесть?
совесть is pronounced [ˈsovʲɪsʲtʲ], in Latin letters “sovest”.
How is совесть used in a sentence?
My conscience would not let me lie to her. Translation: Совесть не позволила мне солгать ей.
Is совесть part of Emotions and Feelings vocabulary?
Yes, совесть (conscience) can be learned in the Emotions and Feelings topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is совесть part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?
Yes, совесть (conscience) can be learned in the Family and Relationships topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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