честный
Translation of честный
honest
Meaning of честный
говорит правду, действует открыто и без обмана
telling the truth

Transcription and pronunciation of честный
че́стный
stress on the 1st syllable
- Transcription
- [ˈt͡ɕesnɨj]
- In Latin letters
- chestnyy
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Честный ответ поможет нам решить проблему.
Be honest with me about what happened.
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Будь честен со мной насчёт того, что произошло.
честный synonyms
What's the difference between честный, правдивый, откровенный, искренний, прямой, and порядочный
Frank: speaks openly, even about personal things.
Sincere: really means what he says or feels.
Advanced: broader words
Direct: says things straight, sometimes harshly.
Decent, honourable: doesn't let people down.
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What does честный mean?
telling the truth
How do you pronounce честный?
честный is pronounced [ˈt͡ɕesnɨj], in Latin letters “chestnyy”.
How is честный used in a sentence?
An honest answer will help us fix the problem. Translation: Честный ответ поможет нам решить проблему.
Is честный part of Personality Traits vocabulary?
Yes, честный (honest) can be learned in the Personality Traits topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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