стойкий
Translation of стойкий
tough
Meaning of стойкий
Такой, кого трудно сломить болью или трудностями.
strong enough to deal with pain or problems
Transcription and pronunciation of стойкий
сто́йкий
stress on the 1st syllable
- Transcription
- [ˈstojkʲɪj]
- In Latin letters
- stoykiy
Traps and common mistakes
Стойкий or жёсткий?
жёсткий
жёсткий = hard, harsh: tough meat, a tough boss
Don't mix them up. Strict, harsh boss — жёсткий; someone who never gives up — стойкий.
Мясо получилось жёстким.
The meat turned out tough.
Даже после неудач она осталась стойкой.
Even after failures she stayed tough.
Стойкий or тяжёлый?
тяжёлый
тяжёлый = difficult, heavy; тяжёлый человек = hard to deal with
Don't mix them up. A tough day — тяжёлый день; a tough person who never gives up — стойкий.
У меня была тяжёлая неделя.
I had a tough week.
Солдаты оказались стойкими и не отступили.
The soldiers proved tough and didn't retreat.
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My grandmother is a tough woman.
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Моя бабушка — стойкая женщина.
You have to be tough to live here in winter.
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Чтобы жить здесь зимой, нужно быть стойким.
стойкий synonyms
What's the difference between стойкий, сильный, крепкий, and выносливый
Everyday: strong in spirit.
Physically tough: handles long effort.
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What does стойкий mean?
strong enough to deal with pain or problems
How do you pronounce стойкий?
стойкий is pronounced [ˈstojkʲɪj], in Latin letters “stoykiy”.
How is стойкий used in a sentence?
My grandmother is a tough woman. Translation: Моя бабушка — стойкая женщина.
Is стойкий part of Adjectives vocabulary?
Yes, стойкий (tough) can be learned in the Adjectives topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is стойкий part of Personality Traits vocabulary?
Yes, стойкий (tough) can be learned in the Personality Traits topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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