умный
Translation of умный
bright
Russian word in Latin letters: umnyy
Meaning of умный
Так говорят о сообразительном человеке, который быстро всё схватывает: способный ученик.
quick to learn and understand, often said of children or students
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Умный or яркий?
яркий
яркий = bright in colour or light
Don't say яркий ребёнок for a clever child. Strong colour or light — яркий; quick to learn — умный.
Сегодня очень яркое солнце.
The sun is very bright today.
Она умная девочка и хорошо учится.
She's a bright girl and does well at school.
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She is a bright student who learns fast.
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Она умная студентка, которая быстро учится.
He's a bright kid with lots of ideas.
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Он умный ребёнок, у него много идей.
умный synonyms
What's the difference between умный, сообразительный, and способный
Learns easily, has talent for something.
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умный belongs to the topic "Adjectives →". Start with a short set of 2 words so the word is easier to remember in context.
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What does умный mean?
quick to learn and understand, often said of children or students
How do you pronounce умный?
умный is pronounced [ˈumnɨj], in Latin letters “umnyy”.
How is умный used in a sentence?
She is a bright student who learns fast. Translation: Она умная студентка, которая быстро учится.
Is умный part of Adjectives vocabulary?
Yes, умный (bright) can be learned in the Adjectives topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is умный part of Personality Traits vocabulary?
Yes, умный (bright) can be learned in the Personality Traits topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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