смысл
Translation of смысл
point
Russian word in Latin letters: smysl
Meaning of смысл
Цель или главная мысль чего-то: зачем это нужно.
the purpose or main idea of something
Pronunciation
Traps and common mistakes
Смысл or точка?
точка
точка = point as a dot or exact place
Don't mix them up. A dot, a spot on a map — точка; "what's the point?" — смысл.
Отметь эту точку на карте.
Mark this point on the map.
В этой работе я не вижу смысла.
I see no point in this job.
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What's the point of waiting?
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Какой смысл ждать?
I don't see the point of this meeting.
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Я не вижу смысла в этой встрече.
смысл synonyms
What's the difference between смысл, толк, and суть
Colloquial: use, point — какой толк?
The point, the core: суть в том, что…
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смысл belongs to the topic "Calls and Meetings →". Start with a short set of 4 words so the word is easier to remember in context.
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смысл meaning: what does it mean?
the purpose or main idea of something
смысл pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
смысл is pronounced as [ˈsmɨsɫ]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
смысл definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
What's the point of waiting? Translation: Какой смысл ждать?
Is смысл part of Calls and Meetings vocabulary?
Yes, смысл (point) can be learned in the Calls and Meetings topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is смысл part of Work English vocabulary?
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