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высокий

Translation of высокий

tall

Russian word in Latin letters: vysokiy

Meaning of высокий

Russian

имеет значительно большую высоту по сравнению с окружающим

English

having more height than usual, e.g. a person or tree

tall

Pronunciation

Russian · Male
[vɨˈsokʲɪj]
Russian · Female

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  1. The tall man reached the top shelf.

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    Высокий мужчина дотянулся до верхней полки.

  2. That tall tree blocks the window in my room.

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    То высокое дерево закрывает окно в моей комнате.

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Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between высокий, высокого роста, высоченный, рослый, and долговязый

В
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высокого роста

About people only, a bit formal.

В
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высоченный

Colloquial: very tall.

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Р
🇷🇺Russian
рослый

Tall and strong, about people.

Д
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долговязый

Tall and thin, a bit mocking.

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высокий meaning: what does it mean?

having more height than usual, e.g. a person or tree

высокий pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

The tall man reached the top shelf. Translation: Высокий мужчина дотянулся до верхней полки.

Is высокий part of Adjectives vocabulary?

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

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