серый
Translation of серый
grey
Russian word in Latin letters: seryy
Meaning of серый
цвета пепла или грозовых туч
of the colour of ash or storm clouds
Pronunciation
Traps and common mistakes
Серый or седой?
седой
седой = gray or white with age, about hair
Don't say серые волосы about age. Hair gone gray with age — седые волосы; gray eyes or a gray cat — серый.
Дедушка давно стал седым.
Grandpa went gray long ago.
У неё серые глаза, как у мамы.
She has gray eyes, like her mom.
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He painted the fence grey.
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Он покрасил забор в серый цвет.
She prefers a grey notebook for work notes.
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Она предпочитает серый блокнот для рабочих записей.
He painted the fence gray.
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Он покрасил забор в серый цвет.
She prefers a gray notebook for work notes.
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Она предпочитает серый блокнот для рабочих записей.
серый synonyms
What's the difference between серый and пепельный
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Light ash-gray, mostly about hair.
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серый meaning: what does it mean?
of the colour of ash or storm clouds
серый pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
серый is pronounced as [ˈsʲerɨj]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
серый definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
He painted the fence grey. Translation: Он покрасил забор в серый цвет.
Is серый part of Colors and Materials vocabulary?
Yes, серый (gray) can be learned in the Colors and Materials topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is серый part of Clothing and Fashion vocabulary?
Yes, серый (gray) can be learned in the Clothing and Fashion topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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