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мёртвый

Translation of мёртвый

dead

Meaning of мёртвый

Russian

такой, который больше не живёт

Chinese

不再有生命的

dead

Transcription and pronunciation of мёртвый

мёртвый

stress on the 1st syllable

Transcription
[ˈmʲortvɨj]
In Latin letters
myortvyy / mjortvyy / mertvyy

Traps and common mistakes

Мой телефон мёртвый or У меня сел телефон?

У меня сел телефон

У меня сел телефон = my phone is dead (battery)

Don't say «Мой телефон мёртвый». A flat battery is «сел»: «У меня сел телефон».

Извини, у меня сел телефон.

Sorry, my phone died.

мёртвый usage examples

🇷🇺Russian→🇨🇳Chinese

У дороги лежит мёртвая птица.

路边有一只死的鸟。

🇷🇺Russian→🇨🇳Chinese

Мама не покупает мёртвую рыбу.

妈妈不买死的鱼。

мёртвый synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between мёртвый, умерший, погибший, засохший, and увядший

У
🇷🇺Russian
умерший

Of a person who has died; neutral and polite, often official.

П
🇷🇺Russian
погибший

Killed in an accident, war or disaster; mostly about people.

З
🇷🇺Russian
засохший

Of plants: dried up and dead.

Advanced: broader words

🇷🇺Russian

Wilted: no longer fresh, not always fully dead.

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мёртвый belongs to the topic "Garden and Plants →". Start with a short set of 2 words so the word is easier to remember in context.

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Questions about this word

What does мёртвый mean?

no longer living

How do you pronounce мёртвый?

мёртвый is pronounced [ˈmʲortvɨj], in Latin letters “myortvyy”.

How is мёртвый used in a sentence?

路边有一只死的鸟。 Translation: У дороги лежит мёртвая птица.

Is мёртвый part of Garden and Plants vocabulary?

Yes, мёртвый (dead) can be learned in the Garden and Plants topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is мёртвый part of Home and Household vocabulary?

Yes, мёртвый (dead) can be learned in the Home and Household topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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