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краткий
Translation of краткий
brief
Russian word in Latin letters: kratkiy
Meaning of краткий
Russian
длящийся недолго, короткий по времени
English
lasting for a short time
Pronunciation
Russian · Male
[ˈkratkʲɪj]
Russian · Female
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We had a brief break between lessons.
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У нас был краткий перерыв между уроками.
Her visit was brief.
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Её визит был кратким.
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What does краткий mean?
lasting for a short time
How do you pronounce краткий?
краткий is pronounced [ˈkratkʲɪj], in Latin letters “kratkiy”.
How is краткий used in a sentence?
We had a brief break between lessons. Translation: У нас был краткий перерыв между уроками.
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