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жирный

Translation of жирный

rich

Russian word in Latin letters: zhirnyy

Meaning of жирный

Russian

О еде, в которой много масла, сливок или жира; такую трудно много съесть.

English

food with a lot of butter, cream or fat that fills you up quickly

rich

Pronunciation

Russian · Male
[ˈʐɨrnɨj]
Russian · Female

Traps and common mistakes

Жирный or богатый?

богатый

богатый = wealthy, with a lot of money

Don't say «богатая еда». Wealthy — богатый; fatty food — жирный.

Его дядя очень богатый человек.

His uncle is a very rich man.

Этот торт слишком жирный для меня.

This cake is too rich for me.

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  1. This cream sauce is very rich.

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    Этот сливочный соус очень жирный.

  2. The soup was too rich for me.

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    Суп был для меня слишком жирным.

жирный synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between жирный, тяжёлый, and сытный

Т
🇷🇺Russian
тяжёлый

Heavy, hard to digest.

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С
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сытный

Filling, keeps you full.

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жирный belongs to the topic "Dishes →". Start with a short set of 4 words so the word is easier to remember in context.

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What does жирный mean?

food with a lot of butter, cream or fat that fills you up quickly

How do you pronounce жирный?

жирный is pronounced [ˈʐɨrnɨj], in Latin letters “zhirnyy”.

How is жирный used in a sentence?

This cream sauce is very rich. Translation: Этот сливочный соус очень жирный.

Is жирный part of Dishes vocabulary?

Yes, жирный (rich) can be learned in the Dishes topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is жирный part of Cooking Descriptions vocabulary?

Yes, жирный (rich) can be learned in the Cooking Descriptions topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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