сложный
Translation of сложный
challenging
Russian word in Latin letters: slozhnyy
Meaning of сложный
Требует усилий, но увлекает и развивает, как трудная любимая задача.
difficult but engaging
Pronunciation
Traps and common mistakes
Сложный or бросающий вызов?
бросающий вызов
бросающий вызов = defiant, openly opposing
Don't say бросающий вызов for a hard task. A challenging task — сложная задача.
Он посмотрел на учителя взглядом, бросающим вызов.
He gave the teacher a defiant look.
Новая работа сложная, но очень интересная.
The new job is challenging but very interesting.
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This puzzle is challenging but fun.
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Эта головоломка сложная, но интересная.
Learning the violin is challenging.
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Учиться играть на скрипке сложно, но интересно.
сложный synonyms
What's the difference between сложный, трудный, and непростой
Very close; stresses effort and hardship.
Softer: 'not easy'.
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сложный belongs to the topic "Hobbies and Interests →". Start with a short set of 2 words so the word is easier to remember in context.
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What does сложный mean?
difficult but engaging
How do you pronounce сложный?
сложный is pronounced [ˈsloʐnɨj], in Latin letters “slozhnyy”.
How is сложный used in a sentence?
This puzzle is challenging but fun. Translation: Эта головоломка сложная, но интересная.
Is сложный part of Hobbies and Interests vocabulary?
Yes, сложный (challenging) can be learned in the Hobbies and Interests topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is сложный part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?
Yes, сложный (challenging) can be learned in the Travel and Leisure topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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