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смелый

Translation of смелый

brave

Meaning of смелый

Russian

Не отступает, хотя страшно, как пожарный.

English

showing courage

brave

Transcription and pronunciation of смелый

сме́лый

stress on the 1st syllable

Transcription
[ˈsmʲelɨj]
In Latin letters
smelyy

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  1. The brave boy saved the cat.

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    Смелый мальчик спас кошку.

  2. That was a brave decision.

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    Это было смелое решение.

смелый synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between смелый, храбрый, отважный, мужественный, and бесстрашный

Х
🇷🇺Russian
храбрый

Very close; brave in danger, a bit more bookish.

О
🇷🇺Russian
отважный

Valiant; sounds more elevated.

М
🇷🇺Russian
мужественный

Courageous: strong and steady in hard times.

Б
🇷🇺Russian
бесстрашный

Fearless: not afraid at all.

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What does смелый mean?

showing courage

How do you pronounce смелый?

смелый is pronounced [ˈsmʲelɨj], in Latin letters “smelyy”.

How is смелый used in a sentence?

The brave boy saved the cat. Translation: Смелый мальчик спас кошку.

Is смелый part of Personality Traits vocabulary?

Yes, смелый (brave) can be learned in the Personality Traits topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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