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мелкий

Translation of мелкий

shallow

Russian word in Latin letters: melkiy

Meaning of мелкий

Russian

имеет небольшую глубину; дно или низ близко

English

having little depth

shallow

Pronunciation

Russian · Male
[ˈmʲelkʲɪj]
Russian · Female

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  1. We can walk across the shallow river.

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    Мы можем перейти мелкую реку пешком.

  2. The pool is shallow near the steps.

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    У ступенек бассейн мелкий.

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What's the difference between мелкий and неглубокий

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неглубокий

Not deep; neutral, also about holes, dishes.

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What does мелкий mean?

having little depth

How do you pronounce мелкий?

мелкий is pronounced [ˈmʲelkʲɪj], in Latin letters “melkiy”.

How is мелкий used in a sentence?

We can walk across the shallow river. Translation: Мы можем перейти мелкую реку пешком.

Is мелкий part of Adjectives vocabulary?

Yes, мелкий (shallow) can be learned in the Adjectives topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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