светлый
fair
Meaning of светлый
Не тёмный — о цвете волос или кожи, как у блондинов.
light in colour, used about hair or skin
Pronunciation
Traps and common mistakes
Светлый or справедливый?
справедливый
справедливый = fair, just
Don't mix them up. Light hair or skin — светлый; an honest decision — справедливый.
Учитель поставил справедливую оценку.
The teacher gave a fair mark.
У её сестры светлая кожа.
Her sister has fair skin.
светлый with English translation
светлый usage examples
У неё светлые волосы и голубые глаза.
She has fair hair and blue eyes.
Люди со светлой кожей легко обгорают на солнце.
People with fair skin burn easily in the sun.
светлый synonyms
What's the difference between светлый, бледный, and белокурый
Advanced: broader words
Only hair, very light; sounds poetic.
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светлый meaning: what does it mean?
light in colour, used about hair or skin
светлый pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
светлый is pronounced as [ˈsvʲetlɨj]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
светлый definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
She has fair hair and blue eyes. Translation: У неё светлые волосы и голубые глаза.
Is светлый part of Adjectives vocabulary?
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