сильный
intense
very strong or extreme
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сильный with English translation
сильный usage examples
The game was intense from the first minute.
Игра была сильной с первой минуты.
He gave an intense look and said nothing.
Он бросил сильный взгляд и ничего не сказал.
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сильный synonyms
What's the difference between сильный / напряженный / резкий / очень сильный / мощный
the most general option: means having a lot of strength, intensity, or force
related to high mental, emotional, or physical tension
sudden, very noticeable, sometimes harsh or unpleasant in strength
a direct intensifier of 'strong', emphasizing a high degree
strong in energy, impact, or technical power; often sounds more impressive
very active, rapid, full of force and movement; also used for emotions and events
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How to pronounce сильный and what this word means
сильный means intense. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce сильный
[ˈsʲilʲnɨj]
сильный translation
intense
сильный examples
Heute ist die Hitze sehr intensiv.
сильный transcription
[ˈsʲilʲnɨj]
Questions about this word
сильный meaning: what does it mean?
очень сильный, крайний по степени
сильный pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
сильный is pronounced as [ˈsʲilʲnɨj]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
сильный definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Heute ist die Hitze sehr intensiv. Translation: Сегодня жара очень сильная.
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