мёртвый
Translation of мёртвый
dead
Russian word in Latin letters: myortvyy / mjortvyy / mertvyy
Meaning of мёртвый
такой, который больше не живёт
no longer living

Pronunciation
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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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This tree is dead.
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Это дерево мёртвое.
I found a dead bird in the garden.
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Я нашёл в саду мёртвую птицу.
мёртвый synonyms
What's the difference between мёртвый, умерший, погибший, засохший, and увядший
Of a person who has died; neutral and polite, often official.
Killed in an accident, war or disaster; mostly about people.
Of plants: dried up and dead.
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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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