страшный
scary
frightening or making you afraid
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страшный with German translation
страшный usage examples
Der Film war für kleine Kinder zu gruselig.
Фильм был слишком страшным для маленьких детей.
Das alte Haus sieht nachts gruselig aus.
Старый дом ночью выглядит жутко.
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страшный synonyms
What's the difference between страшный / ужасный / жуткий / пугающий
The main, most general word: something frightening or causing fear.
Often means not only “scary” but also very bad or awful; it can intensify the meaning.
More conversational: very scary, unpleasant, causing strong unease or shivers.
Focuses on the cause of fear: something that frightens or makes you anxious.
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How to pronounce страшный and what this word means
страшный means scary. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce страшный
[ˈstraʂnɨj]
страшный translation
scary
страшный examples
Der Film war für kleine Kinder zu gruselig.
страшный transcription
[ˈstraʂnɨj]
Questions about this word
страшный meaning: what does it mean?
такой, что вызывает страх или пугает
страшный pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
страшный is pronounced as [ˈstraʂnɨj]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
страшный definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Der Film war für kleine Kinder zu gruselig. Translation: Фильм был слишком страшным для маленьких детей.
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