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голый

Translation of голый

bare

Russian word in Latin letters: golyy

Meaning of голый

Russian

Ничем не покрытый — о теле, стенах, деревьях.

English

not covered by clothes, or without the usual covering or contents

голый

Pronunciation

Russian
[ˈɡolɨj]

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  1. In winter the trees are completely bare.

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    Зимой деревья стоят совсем голые.

  2. The walls of the room were bare.

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    Стены комнаты были голыми.

голый synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between голый, обнажённый, пустой, and босой

обнажённый
🇷🇺Russian

Bookish or artistic; mostly about the body.

Advanced: broader words

П
🇷🇺Russian
пустой

About rooms, walls, shelves with nothing on them.

Б
🇷🇺Russian
босой

Only about feet: without shoes.

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What does голый mean?

not covered by clothes, or without the usual covering or contents

How do you pronounce голый?

голый is pronounced [ˈɡolɨj], in Latin letters “golyy”.

How is голый used in a sentence?

In winter the trees are completely bare. Translation: Зимой деревья стоят совсем голые.

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