Gemein - translation, pronunciation and examples
mean
unkind or cruel
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When to use gemein
злой комментарий
злая шутка
злой взгляд
злые слова
злое поведение
gemein usage examples
Подлая реплика ранила её.
Der gemeine Kommentar hat sie verletzt.
Similar words
Nasty or mean in a petty, unkind way; often colloquial.
Evil or very bad-tempered; stronger and more general than "mean."
Petty and nitpicky; more about focusing on trivial details than being cruel.
Cruel and causing suffering; stronger than "mean" and often implies real harm.
Brutal, harsh, and extremely violent or cruel; emphasizes force and lack of mercy.
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gemein synonyms
What's the difference between gemein / böse / kleinlich / grausam / brutal / hart
Nasty or mean in a petty, unkind way; often colloquial.
Das war wirklich eine fiese Bemerkung.
Это было действительно подлое замечание.
Der böse Mann schrie die Kinder an.
Злой мужчина кричал на детей.
Petty and nitpicky; more about focusing on trivial details than being cruel.
Er war kleinlich und beschwerte sich über alles.
Он был мелочным и жаловался на всё.
Cruel and causing suffering; stronger than "mean" and often implies real harm.
Das war eine grausame Tat.
Это был жестокий поступок.
Brutal, harsh, and extremely violent or cruel; emphasizes force and lack of mercy.
Die brutale Behandlung schockierte alle.
Жестокое обращение шокировало всех.
Harsh or tough; can describe a strict person or severe, unfriendly behavior.
Sein Ton war hart und unfreundlich.
Его тон был жёстким и неприветливым.
Unfriendly and not polite; milder than "mean," more about lacking warmth or courtesy.
Die Verkäuferin war heute sehr unfreundlich.
Сегодня продавщица была очень неприветливой.
Shabby, sordid, or low-down; often used for dishonorable behavior or poor quality.
Das war eine schäbige Lüge.
Это была подлая ложь.
Maliciously spiteful or sarcastic; often used for hurtful comments or remarks.
Sein gehässiger Kommentar verletzte sie.
Его злобный комментарий ранил её.
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How to pronounce gemein and what this word means
gemein translation: mean. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce gemein
[ɡəˈmaɪn]
gemein translation
mean
gemein examples
Es war gemein, so etwas zu sagen.
gemein transcription
[ɡəˈmaɪn]
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gemein meaning: what does it mean?
unnettig, grausam oder böswillig gegenüber anderen
gemein pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
gemein is pronounced as [ɡəˈmaɪn]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
gemein definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Es war gemein, so etwas zu sagen. Translation: Это было подло так говорить.
Is gemein part of Personality Traits vocabulary?
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