мелкий
Translation of мелкий
shallow
Russian word in Latin letters: melkiy
Meaning of мелкий
имеет небольшую глубину; дно или низ близко
having little depth

Pronunciation
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We can walk across the shallow river.
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Мы можем перейти мелкую реку пешком.
The pool is shallow near the steps.
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У ступенек бассейн мелкий.
мелкий synonyms
What's the difference between мелкий and 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 rec:dimensions vocabulary?
Yes, мелкий (shallow) can be learned in the rec:dimensions topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is мелкий part of rec:water_bodies vocabulary?
Yes, мелкий (shallow) can be learned in the rec:water_bodies topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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