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горечь

Translation of горечь

bitterness

Russian word in Latin letters: gorech

Meaning of горечь

Russian

глубокое чувство обиды и раздражения, остающееся долго

English

a feeling of anger and hurt that lasts a long time

bitterness

Pronunciation

Russian · Male
[ˈgorʲetɕ]
Russian · Female

Traps and common mistakes

Горькость or горечь?

горечь

горечь = the noun for bitterness

Don't say горькость. Say горечь: the noun from горький is irregular.

Я почувствовал горечь от его слов.

I felt bitterness at his words.

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  1. There was bitterness in his voice.

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    В его голосе была горечь.

  2. She still feels bitterness about it.

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    Она до сих пор чувствует горечь из-за этого.

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🇷🇺Russian

Feeling hurt by someone; more personal and everyday.

B1less common

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горечь belongs to the topic "Conflicts and Reconciliation →". Start with a short set of 1 word so the word is easier to remember in context.

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горечь meaning: what does it mean?

a feeling of anger and hurt that lasts a long time

горечь pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

There was bitterness in his voice. Translation: В его голосе была горечь.

Is горечь part of Conflicts and Reconciliation vocabulary?

Yes, горечь (bitterness) can be learned in the Conflicts and Reconciliation topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is горечь part of Emotions and Feelings vocabulary?

Yes, горечь (bitterness) can be learned in the Emotions and Feelings topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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