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фиолетовый

Translation of фиолетовый

violet

Russian word in Latin letters: fioletovyy

Meaning of фиолетовый

Russian

Цвет между синим и пурпурным, как у цветка фиалки.

English

of a blue-purple colour, like the small spring flower of the same name

violet

Pronunciation

Russian · Male
[fʲɪɐˈlʲetəvɨj]
Russian · Female

Traps and common mistakes

Фиолетовый or фиалка?

фиалка

фиалка = the violet flower

Don't mix them up. The flower — фиалка; the colour — фиолетовый.

На подоконнике цветёт фиалка.

A violet is blooming on the windowsill.

Она покрасила ногти в фиолетовый цвет.

She painted her nails violet.

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  1. She wore a violet dress to the party.

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    Она надела на вечеринку фиолетовое платье.

  2. The sky turned violet after sunset.

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    После заката небо стало фиолетовым.

фиолетовый synonyms

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What's the difference between фиолетовый, сиреневый, and лиловый

С
🇷🇺Russian
сиреневый

Lighter and softer, like lilac.

Л
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лиловый

Pinkish purple; more literary.

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What does фиолетовый mean?

of a blue-purple colour, like the small spring flower of the same name

How do you pronounce фиолетовый?

фиолетовый is pronounced [fʲɪɐˈlʲetəvɨj], in Latin letters “fioletovyy”.

How is фиолетовый used in a sentence?

She wore a violet dress to the party. Translation: Она надела на вечеринку фиолетовое платье.

Is фиолетовый part of Adjectives vocabulary?

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

Is фиолетовый part of Colors and Materials vocabulary?

Yes, фиолетовый (violet) can be learned in the Colors and Materials topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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