очень
terribly
very
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очень with English translation
очень usage examples
The room was terribly cold last night.
В комнате было очень холодно прошлой ночью.
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очень synonyms
What's the difference between очень / сильно / очень сильно / крайне / чрезвычайно
Neutral intensifier with no extra shade; the most general option.
Emphasizes high degree, force, or intensity; more often used with actions and changes.
An intensified form with stronger emphasis; conversational and expressive.
Formal or literary intensifier meaning “to an extreme degree”; sounds stricter.
Very strong, formal intensifier; highlights an exceptional degree.
Conversational intensifier; often adds emotional coloring and can sound negative.
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How to pronounce очень and what this word means
очень means terribly. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce очень
[ˈot͡ɕɪnʲ]
очень translation
terribly
очень examples
The room was terribly cold last night.
очень transcription
[ˈot͡ɕɪnʲ]
Questions about this word
очень meaning: what does it mean?
очень сильно; в высшей степени
очень pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
очень is pronounced as [ˈot͡ɕɪnʲ]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
очень definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
The room was terribly cold last night. Translation: В комнате было очень холодно прошлой ночью.
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