Сдержанный - translation, pronunciation and examples
reserved
emotionally restrained
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сдержанный usage examples
Anna is reserved and prefers quiet evenings at home.
Анна сдержанная и предпочитает тихие вечера дома.
He kept a reserved attitude during the interview.
Он сохранял сдержанный тон во время интервью.
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emotionally restrained, does not show excessive feelings
doesn't show agitation or stress, remains calm in difficult situations
general calmness and balance, not necessarily conscious emotional restraint
more about being private and uncommunicative, not liking to share personal things
about someone who tends to isolate and communicates little; more deeply withdrawn than 'reserved'
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сдержанный synonyms
What's the difference between сдержанный / невозмутимый / спокойный / закрытый / замкнутый / скромный
emotionally restrained, does not show excessive feelings
He is always reserved and rarely shows when he's upset.
Он всегда сдержанный и редко показывает, что расстроен.
doesn't show agitation or stress, remains calm in difficult situations
He remained unflappable during all the journalists' questions.
Он невозмутимо выдержал все вопросы журналистов.
general calmness and balance, not necessarily conscious emotional restraint
She is calm even during the hustle of the workday.
Она спокойная даже в суете рабочего дня.
more about being private and uncommunicative, not liking to share personal things
He is a very closed person: he talks to few people.
Он очень закрытый человек: мало с кем общается.
about someone who tends to isolate and communicates little; more deeply withdrawn than 'reserved'
After the move he became withdrawn and rarely leaves the house.
После переезда он стал замкнутым и редко выходит из дома.
about modesty and lack of boasting; positive connotation of modesty, not necessarily about emotions
She is modest and doesn't like to attract attention.
Она скромная и не любит привлекать к себе внимание.
about brevity and economy of words in speech or writing; emotional restraint may be present but is not required
His answers were laconic — to the point and without emotion.
Его ответы были лаконичны — по делу и без эмоций.
about moderation and absence of extremes — in judgments, reactions, or behavior; not only about emotions
He has a measured reaction to criticism — he doesn't go to extremes.
У него умеренная реакция на критику — он не впадает в крайности.
shows almost no emotions, often with a nuance of calculation or coldness
His cold-blooded approach to work is sometimes seen as callousness.
Его хладнокровный подход к делу иногда воспринимают как бесчувственность.
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How to pronounce сдержанный and what this word means
сдержанный translation: reserved. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce сдержанный
[sdʲerˈʐannɨj]
сдержанный translation
reserved
сдержанный examples
Sie blieb im Gespräch zurückhaltend.
сдержанный transcription
[sdʲerˈʐannɨj]
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сдержанный meaning: what does it mean?
не показывает чувств, предпочитает дистанцию
сдержанный pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
сдержанный is pronounced as [sdʲerˈʐannɨj]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
сдержанный definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Sie blieb im Gespräch zurückhaltend. Translation: В разговоре она оставалась сдержанной.
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