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светлый

Translation of светлый

bright

Russian word in Latin letters: svetlyy

Meaning of светлый

Russian

Хорошо освещённый, с большим количеством света.

English

full of light

bright

Pronunciation

Russian · Male
[ˈsvʲetlɨj]
Russian · Female

Traps and common mistakes

Светлый or яркий?

яркий

яркий = vivid, strong (light or colour)

Don't say яркая комната. A room full of daylight — светлая комната; a strong lamp or colour — яркий.

На ней было яркое красное платье.

She wore a bright red dress.

Мы сняли светлую квартиру на солнечной стороне.

We rented a bright flat on the sunny side.

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  1. The room is bright and warm.

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    Комната светлая и тёплая.

  2. The sky was bright after the storm.

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    Небо стало светлым после шторма.

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What's the difference between светлый and освещённый

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освещённый

Lit by lamps or the sun; about lighting.

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светлый belongs to the topic "Types of Weather →". Start with a short set of 1 word so the word is easier to remember in context.

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светлый meaning: what does it mean?

full of light

светлый pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

The room is bright and warm. Translation: Комната светлая и тёплая.

Is светлый part of Types of Weather vocabulary?

Yes, светлый (bright) can be learned in the Types of Weather topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is светлый part of Rooms and Furniture vocabulary?

Yes, светлый (bright) can be learned in the Rooms and Furniture topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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