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величественный

Translation of величественный

grand

Russian word in Latin letters: velichestvennyy

Meaning of величественный

Russian

очень большой, величественный и впечатляющий

English

very large and impressive

grand

Pronunciation

Russian · Male
[vʲɪˈlʲit͡ɕɪstvʲɪnːɨj]
Russian · Female

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  1. The grand building stood at the end of the street.

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    Величественное здание стояло в конце улицы.

  2. They walked through a grand entrance hall.

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    Они прошли через величественный вестибюль.

величественный synonyms

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What's the difference between величественный, грандиозный, великолепный, монументальный, and пышный

Г
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грандиозный

Huge in scale or importance.

В
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великолепный

Splendid, beautiful; no solemn tone.

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М
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монументальный

Massive and imposing, about buildings.

П
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пышный

Rich and ornate, sometimes too much.

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величественный meaning: what does it mean?

very large and impressive

величественный pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

The grand building stood at the end of the street. Translation: Величественное здание стояло в конце улицы.

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