измена
Translation of измена
cheating
Russian word in Latin letters: izmena
Meaning of измена
нарушение верности в отношениях, сексуальная или эмоциональная
being unfaithful to your partner
Pronunciation
Traps and common mistakes
Измена на мужа or измена мужу?
измена мужу
измена мужу / жене = cheating on, no preposition
Don't say измена на мужа. Say измена мужу: who is cheated on takes the dative, no на.
Никто не ожидал от неё измены мужу.
Nobody expected her to cheat on her husband.
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She couldn't forgive the cheating.
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Она не смогла простить измену.
Cheating destroys trust.
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Измена разрушает доверие.
измена synonyms
What's the difference between измена, неверность, внебрачная связь, and обман
More formal or bookish; also the general trait.
Advanced: broader words
Formal: a relationship outside marriage.
another meaning of "cheating": tricking someone, as in a game.
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измена belongs to the topic "Conflicts and Reconciliation →". Start with a short set of 1 word so the word is easier to remember in context.
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What does измена mean?
being unfaithful to your partner
How do you pronounce измена?
измена is pronounced [izˈmʲenə], in Latin letters “izmena”.
How is измена used in a sentence?
She couldn't forgive the cheating. Translation: Она не смогла простить измену.
Is измена part of Conflicts and Reconciliation vocabulary?
Yes, измена (cheating) can be learned in the Conflicts and Reconciliation topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is измена part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?
Yes, измена (cheating) can be learned in the Family and Relationships topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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