целый
Translation of целый
whole
Russian word in Latin letters: tselyy
Meaning of целый
не разрезанный и не разбитый на куски, как нетронутое яблоко.
not cut
Pronunciation
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Целый or весь?
весь
весь = all of it, the whole amount
Don't mix them up. In one piece, not cut — целый арбуз; all of it, every bit — «Мы съели весь арбуз».
Мы съели весь торт за вечер.
We ate the whole cake in one evening.
Положи в суп целую морковку, не режь её.
Put a whole carrot in the soup, don't cut it.
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I bought a whole watermelon for the picnic.
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Я купил целый арбуз для пикника.
Put a whole onion in the soup.
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Положи в суп целую луковицу.
целый synonyms
What's the difference between целый, неповреждённый, and неразрезанный
Stresses no damage at all; a bit formal.
Literally 'not cut'; mostly about food.
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целый belongs to the topic "Cooking Descriptions →". Start with a short set of 4 words so the word is easier to remember in context.
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целый meaning: what does it mean?
not cut
целый pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
целый is pronounced as [ˈt͡sɛlɨj]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
целый definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
I bought a whole watermelon for the picnic. Translation: Я купил целый арбуз для пикника.
Is целый part of Cooking Descriptions vocabulary?
Yes, целый (whole) can be learned in the Cooking Descriptions topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is целый part of Food vocabulary?
Yes, целый (whole) can be learned in the Food topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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