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жёсткий

Translation of жёсткий

stiff

Meaning of жёсткий

Russian

сильно сопротивляется сгибанию и ограничивает движение

English

hard to bend

stiff

Transcription and pronunciation of жёсткий

жёсткий

stress on the 1st syllable

Transcription
[ˈʐɵstkʲɪj]
In Latin letters
zhyostkiy / zhjostkiy / zhestkiy

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  1. This cardboard is very stiff.

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    Этот картон очень жёсткий.

  2. My new jeans are stiff.

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    Мои новые джинсы жёсткие.

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What's the difference between жёсткий, негибкий, тугой, and твёрдый

Н
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негибкий

Simply not flexible; sounds more technical.

Т
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тугой

Hard to turn, press or open: a lid, a button, a tap.

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Т
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твёрдый

твёрдый means hard, not soft; жёсткий means stiff

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What does жёсткий mean?

hard to bend

How do you pronounce жёсткий?

жёсткий is pronounced [ˈʐɵstkʲɪj], in Latin letters “zhyostkiy”.

How is жёсткий used in a sentence?

This cardboard is very stiff. Translation: Этот картон очень жёсткий.

Is жёсткий part of Adjectives vocabulary?

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

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