страшный
Translation of страшный
frightening
Meaning of страшный
Вызывающий страх, пугающий.
making you feel afraid
Transcription and pronunciation of страшный
стра́шный
stress on the 1st syllable
- Transcription
- [ˈstraʂnɨj]
- In Latin letters
- strashnyy
Traps and common mistakes
Страшный or испуганный?
испуганный
испуганный = frightened, feeling fear
Don't mix them up. The person who feels fear is испуганный; the thing that causes it is страшный.
У девочки было испуганное лицо.
The girl had a frightened face.
Собака у соседей очень страшная.
The neighbours' dog is very frightening.
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It was a frightening experience for the children.
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Для детей это было страшное испытание.
The storm made a frightening noise all night.
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Всю ночь гроза издавала страшный шум.
It was a frightening experience for the kids.
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Для детей это было страшное испытание.
страшный synonyms
What's the difference between страшный, пугающий, and жуткий
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Questions about this word
What does страшный mean?
making you feel afraid
How do you pronounce страшный?
страшный is pronounced [ˈstraʂnɨj], in Latin letters “strashnyy”.
How is страшный used in a sentence?
It was a frightening experience for the children. Translation: Для детей это было страшное испытание.
Is страшный part of Emotions and Feelings vocabulary?
Yes, страшный (frightening) can be learned in the Emotions and Feelings topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is страшный part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?
Yes, страшный (frightening) 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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