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резкий

Translation of резкий

sharp

Russian word in Latin letters: rezkiy

Meaning of резкий

Russian

Внезапный и сильный, например о боли или повороте.

English

sudden and strong, e.g. a sudden pain or a quick turn

sharp

Pronunciation

Russian · Male
[ˈrʲeskʲɪj]
Russian · Female

Traps and common mistakes

Резкий or острый?

острый

острый = sharp edge or point; spicy

Don't mix them up. A knife or a needle — острый; a sudden turn, drop or change — резкий. For pain both work.

Осторожно, этот нож очень острый.

Careful, this knife is very sharp.

Температура резко упала ночью.

The temperature dropped sharply at night.

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  1. I felt a sharp pain in my back.

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    Я почувствовал резкую боль в спине.

  2. There is a sharp turn ahead.

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    Впереди резкий поворот.

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What's the difference between резкий, внезапный, and крутой

внезапный
🇷🇺Russian

Unexpected, but not necessarily strong.

К
🇷🇺Russian
крутой

Of a turn or slope: steep, tight.

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резкий belongs to the topic "On the Road →". Start with a short set of 1 word so the word is easier to remember in context.

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What does резкий mean?

sudden and strong, e.g. a sudden pain or a quick turn

How do you pronounce резкий?

резкий is pronounced [ˈrʲeskʲɪj], in Latin letters “rezkiy”.

How is резкий used in a sentence?

I felt a sharp pain in my back. Translation: Я почувствовал резкую боль в спине.

Is резкий part of On the Road vocabulary?

Yes, резкий (sharp) can be learned in the On the Road topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is резкий part of Adjectives vocabulary?

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

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