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сильный

severe

Meaning of сильный

very serious

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Russian[ˈsʲilnɨj]
severe
сильный - severe
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сильный with German translation

сильный usage examples

🇩🇪German🇷🇺Russian

Der Unfall hatte schwerwiegende Folgen.

У аварии были серьёзные последствия.

🇩🇪German🇷🇺Russian

Das Problem ist schwerwiegend.

Проблема серьёзная.

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сильный belongs to the topic "Natural Phenomena". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

сильныйschwerwiegend
времена годаJahreszeiten
веснаFrühling
зимаWinter
начинатьсяbeginnen
заканчиватьсяenden
температураTemperatur

сильный synonyms

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What's the difference between сильный / серьёзный / тяжёлый / критический / чрезвычайный / суровый

🇷🇺Russian

important, causing concern or requiring attention

B1Very Often
🇷🇺Russian

causing difficulty or suffering; serious in consequences

B1Very Often
🇷🇺Russian

critical, requiring immediate attention; dangerous for the outcome

B1Often
Ч
🇷🇺Russian
чрезвычайный

extraordinary, beyond the usual, requiring urgent measures

B1Often
С
🇷🇺Russian
суровый

harsh, uncompromising; severe conditions or strict demands

B1Often
Ж
🇷🇺Russian
жёсткий

rigid, uncompromising, causing hardship

B1Often
🇷🇺Russian

demanding strict adherence to rules; strict in form

B1Very Often
К
🇷🇺Russian
катастрофический

extremely destructive; having consequences on a catastrophic scale

B1Rarely
О
🇷🇺Russian
опустошительный

completely devastating, leaving ruin and emptiness

B1Rarely
Р
🇷🇺Russian
резкий

sudden, sharp in character (sharp deterioration, abrupt change)

B1Very Often

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How to pronounce сильный and what this word means

сильный means severe. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce сильный

[ˈsʲilnɨj]

сильный translation

severe

сильный examples

Der Unfall hatte schwerwiegende Folgen.

сильный transcription

[ˈsʲilnɨj]

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сильный meaning: what does it mean?

очень серьёзный по масштабу или последствиям

сильный pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

сильный is pronounced as [ˈsʲilnɨj]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

сильный definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Der Unfall hatte schwerwiegende Folgen. Translation: У аварии были серьёзные последствия.

Is сильный part of Natural Phenomena vocabulary?

Yes, сильный (severe) can be learned in the Natural Phenomena topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is сильный part of Weather and Seasons vocabulary?

Yes, сильный (severe) can be learned in the Weather and Seasons topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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