тонко
Translation of тонко
subtly
Russian word in Latin letters: tonko
Meaning of тонко
неявно и едва заметно, создавая тонкие отличия
in a way that is hard to notice

Pronunciation
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She subtly changed the subject.
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Она тонко сменила тему.
He subtly hinted at the problem.
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Он тонко намекнул на проблему.
тонко synonyms
What's the difference between тонко, незаметно, деликатно, ненавязчиво, намёком, and завуалированно
So that nobody notices; no idea of cleverness.
With tact, careful about other people's feelings.
Without pressure or pushing.
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By a hint, not saying it directly.
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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