тяжёлый
Translation of тяжёлый
tough
Meaning of тяжёлый
Такой, с которым сложно справиться, например решение или день.
difficult to do or deal with
Transcription and pronunciation of тяжёлый
тяжёлый
stress on the 2nd syllable
- Transcription
- [tʲɪˈʐolɨj]
- In Latin letters
- tyazhyolyy / tyazhjolyy / tyazhelyy
Traps and common mistakes
Тяжёлый or жёсткий?
жёсткий
жёсткий = tough meat; strict, harsh
Don't mix them up. Meat hard to chew, strict rules — жёсткий; a hard situation or choice — тяжёлый.
Мясо получилось жёстким.
The meat turned out tough.
Уволить друга — тяжёлое решение.
Firing a friend is a tough decision.
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It was a tough decision.
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Это было тяжёлое решение.
I had a tough day at work.
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У меня был тяжёлый день на работе.
тяжёлый synonyms
What's the difference between тяжёлый, трудный, and сложный
Needs effort; a bit more neutral.
Complicated; not necessarily unpleasant.
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What does тяжёлый mean?
difficult to do or deal with
How do you pronounce тяжёлый?
тяжёлый is pronounced [tʲɪˈʐolɨj], in Latin letters “tyazhyolyy”.
How is тяжёлый used in a sentence?
It was a tough decision. Translation: Это было тяжёлое решение.
Is тяжёлый part of Skills and Career vocabulary?
Yes, тяжёлый (tough) can be learned in the Skills and Career topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is тяжёлый part of Adjectives vocabulary?
Yes, тяжёлый (tough) can be learned in the Adjectives topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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