относительный
Translation of относительный
relative
Meaning of относительный
Оцениваемый в сравнении с чем-то другим, а не сам по себе.
true or measured only when compared with something else
Transcription and pronunciation of относительный
относи́тельный
stress on the 3rd syllable
- Transcription
- [ɐtnəsʲɪˈtʲelʲnɨj]
- In Latin letters
- otnositelnyy
Traps and common mistakes
Относительный or родственник?
родственник
родственник = a relative, a family member
Don't mix them up. A family member — родственник; "relative" meaning compared with something — относительный.
На свадьбу приехали все родственники.
All the relatives came to the wedding.
В деревне царила относительная тишина.
There was relative quiet in the village.
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They live in relative comfort.
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Они живут в относительном комфорте.
After the storm, there was relative calm.
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После шторма наступило относительное спокойствие.
относительный synonyms
What's the difference between относительный and сравнительный
Advanced: broader words
Bookish; close in phrases like сравнительная простота.
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относительный belongs to the topic "Numbers →". Start with a short set of 1 word so the word is easier to remember in context.
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What does относительный mean?
true or measured only when compared with something else
How do you pronounce относительный?
относительный is pronounced [ɐtnəsʲɪˈtʲelʲnɨj], in Latin letters “otnositelnyy”.
How is относительный used in a sentence?
They live in relative comfort. Translation: Они живут в относительном комфорте.
Is относительный part of Numbers vocabulary?
Yes, относительный (relative) can be learned in the Numbers topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is относительный part of Adjectives vocabulary?
Yes, относительный (relative) can be learned in the Adjectives topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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