Жёсткий - translation, pronunciation and examples
stiff
hard to bend
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When to use жёсткий
жёсткая шея
жёсткая спина
жёсткая доска
жёсткая бумага
жёсткая ткань
жёсткий usage examples
The new cardboard box was so stiff that I couldn't bend it.
Новая картонная коробка была настолько жёсткой, что я не мог её согнуть.
She ironed the blouse until the collar looked stiff.
Она выгладила блузку так, что воротник стал жёстким.
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Main meaning — hard to bend, not flexible; also used about rules or methods.
Emphasizes density or solidity; often about a surface or structure.
Directly indicates lack of flexibility or suppleness, often about materials or character.
Formal word: indicates resistance to pressure or influence; less common in speech.
Means taut or tightly stretched; used for cords, clothing, muscles.
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жёсткий synonyms
What's the difference between жёсткий / твёрдый / негибкий / неподатливый / тугой / жёстковатый
Main meaning — hard to bend, not flexible; also used about rules or methods.
The plastic is too stiff; it's hard to bend.
Пластик слишком жёсткий, его трудно согнуть.
Emphasizes density or solidity; often about a surface or structure.
The solid ice doesn't give way underfoot.
Твёрдый лёд не прогибается под ногой.
Directly indicates lack of flexibility or suppleness, often about materials or character.
This pipe is inflexible; you can't bend it by hand.
Эта труба негибкая, её нельзя согнуть вручную.
Formal word: indicates resistance to pressure or influence; less common in speech.
The material proved unyielding to processing.
Материал оказался неподатливым к обработке.
Means taut or tightly stretched; used for cords, clothing, muscles.
The parachute cord was taut and left no slack.
Парашютная стропа была тугой и не давала люфта.
Diminutive/qualifying form of 'жёсткий': a bit too stiff, but not extreme.
The jacket is a bit stiff — it's uncomfortable to move in.
Куртка жёстковатая — неудобно двигаться.
Emphasizes strength and sturdiness; can mean physical stiffness or strength.
A strong board doesn't bend under load.
Крепкая доска не гнётся под нагрузкой.
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How to pronounce жёсткий and what this word means
жёсткий translation: stiff. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce жёсткий
[ˈʐɵstkʲɪj]
жёсткий translation
stiff
жёсткий examples
Das Brett ist steif.
жёсткий transcription
[ˈʐɵstkʲɪj], стиф
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Questions about this word
жёсткий meaning: what does it mean?
сильно сопротивляется сгибанию и ограничивает движение
жёсткий pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
жёсткий is pronounced as [ˈʐɵstkʲɪj]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
жёсткий definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Das Brett ist steif. Translation: Доска жёсткая.
Is жёсткий part of Adjectives vocabulary?
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