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мёртвый

Translation of мёртвый

dead

Russian word in Latin letters: myortvyy / mjortvyy / mertvyy

Meaning of мёртвый

Russian

такой, который больше не живёт

English

no longer living

dead

Pronunciation

Russian · Male
[ˈmʲortvɨj]
Russian · Female

Traps and common mistakes

Мой телефон мёртвый or У меня сел телефон?

У меня сел телефон

У меня сел телефон = my phone is dead (battery)

Don't say «Мой телефон мёртвый». A flat battery is «сел»: «У меня сел телефон».

Извини, у меня сел телефон.

Sorry, my phone died.

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Translate these short sentences from English into Russian using the word you are learning. Then open one possible answer and compare it with yours. This is practice, not a test.

  1. This tree is dead.

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    Это дерево мёртвое.

  2. I found a dead bird in the garden.

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    Я нашёл в саду мёртвую птицу.

мёртвый synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between мёртвый, умерший, погибший, засохший, and увядший

У
🇷🇺Russian
умерший

Of a person who has died; neutral and polite, often official.

П
🇷🇺Russian
погибший

Killed in an accident, war or disaster; mostly about people.

З
🇷🇺Russian
засохший

Of plants: dried up and dead.

Advanced: broader words

🇷🇺Russian

Wilted: no longer fresh, not always fully dead.

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мёртвый belongs to the topic "Garden and Plants →". Start with a short set of 1 word so the word is easier to remember in context.

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мёртвый meaning: what does it mean?

no longer living

мёртвый pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

мёртвый is pronounced as [ˈmʲortvɨj]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

мёртвый definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

This tree is dead. Translation: Это дерево мёртвое.

Is мёртвый part of Garden and Plants vocabulary?

Yes, мёртвый (dead) can be learned in the Garden and Plants topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is мёртвый part of Home and Household vocabulary?

Yes, мёртвый (dead) can be learned in the Home and Household topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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