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тонко

Translation of тонко

subtly

Russian word in Latin letters: tonko

Meaning of тонко

Russian

неявно и едва заметно, создавая тонкие отличия

English

in a way that is hard to notice

subtly

Pronunciation

Russian · Male
[ˈtonkə]
Russian · Female

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  1. She subtly changed the subject.

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    Она тонко сменила тему.

  2. He subtly hinted at the problem.

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    Он тонко намекнул на проблему.

тонко synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between тонко, незаметно, деликатно, ненавязчиво, намёком, and завуалированно

Н
🇷🇺Russian
незаметно

So that nobody notices; no idea of cleverness.

Д
🇷🇺Russian
деликатно

With tact, careful about other people's feelings.

Н
🇷🇺Russian
ненавязчиво

Without pressure or pushing.

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Н
🇷🇺Russian
намёком

By a hint, not saying it directly.

З
🇷🇺Russian
завуалированно

Bookish: hidden, veiled; often about criticism.

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тонко meaning: what does it mean?

in a way that is hard to notice

тонко pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

тонко is pronounced as [ˈtonkə]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

тонко definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

She subtly changed the subject. Translation: Она тонко сменила тему.

Is тонко part of Style and Taste vocabulary?

Yes, тонко (subtly) can be learned in the Style and Taste topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is тонко part of Clothing and Fashion vocabulary?

Yes, тонко (subtly) can be learned in the Clothing and Fashion topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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