густой
Translation of густой
thick
Russian word in Latin letters: gustoy
Meaning of густой
О жидкости: плохо течёт, как сметана или мёд.
of a liquid: not flowing easily, like honey
Pronunciation
Traps and common mistakes
Густой or толстый?
толстый
толстый = thick, wide (book, wall)
Don't mix them up. Soup or sauce — густой; a book or a wall — толстый.
На полке стоит толстая книга.
There is a thick book on the shelf.
Бабушка варит густой борщ.
Grandma makes thick borscht.
Густой or плотный?
плотный
плотный = dense (fabric, fog)
Don't mix them up. Liquids — густой; fabric or paper — плотный.
Это пальто из плотной ткани.
This coat is made of thick fabric.
Йогурт получился слишком густым.
The yogurt turned out too thick.
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The soup is too thick, so add some water.
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Суп слишком густой, так что добавь воды.
Stir the sauce until it becomes thick.
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Помешивай соус, пока он не станет густым.
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густой meaning: what does it mean?
of a liquid: not flowing easily, like honey
густой pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
густой is pronounced as [ɡʊˈstoj]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
густой definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
The soup is too thick, so add some water. Translation: Суп слишком густой, так что добавь воды.
Is густой part of Adjectives vocabulary?
Yes, густой (thick) can be learned in the Adjectives topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is густой part of Cooking Descriptions vocabulary?
Yes, густой (thick) can be learned in the Cooking Descriptions topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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