жёсткий
Translation of жёсткий
stiff
Russian word in Latin letters: zhyostkiy / zhjostkiy / zhestkiy
Meaning of жёсткий
сильно сопротивляется сгибанию и ограничивает движение
hard to bend
Pronunciation
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This cardboard is very stiff.
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Этот картон очень жёсткий.
My new jeans are stiff.
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Мои новые джинсы жёсткие.
жёсткий synonyms
What's the difference between жёсткий, негибкий, тугой, and твёрдый
Simply not flexible; sounds more technical.
Hard to turn, press or open: a lid, a button, a tap.
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твёрдый means hard, not soft; жёсткий means stiff
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жёсткий meaning: what does it mean?
hard to bend
жёсткий pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
жёсткий is pronounced as [ˈʐɵstkʲɪj]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
жёсткий definition and sentence examples: how is it 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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