светлый
Translation of светлый
bright
Russian word in Latin letters: svetlyy
Meaning of светлый
Хорошо освещённый, с большим количеством света.
full of light

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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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The room is bright and warm.
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Комната светлая и тёплая.
The sky was bright after the storm.
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Небо стало светлым после шторма.
светлый synonyms
What's the difference between светлый and освещённый
Lit by lamps or the sun; about lighting.
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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?
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