отличный
Translation of отличный
great
Russian word in Latin letters: otlichnyy
Meaning of отличный
Очень хороший, прекрасный — так выражают радость и одобрение.
very good, e.g. said when you like an idea
Pronunciation
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Отличный or великий?
великий
великий = great as in famous, important
Don't say великая идея. A great idea or party — отличный; a great poet or country — великий.
Пушкин — великий русский поэт.
Pushkin is a great Russian poet.
Это была отличная поездка.
It was a great trip.
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It was a great party.
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Это была отличная вечеринка.
That's a great idea!
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Отличная идея!
отличный synonyms
What's the difference between отличный, прекрасный, классный, and великолепный
Magnificent: stronger and grander than отличный.
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отличный meaning: what does it mean?
very good, e.g. said when you like an idea
отличный pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
отличный is pronounced as [ɐtˈlʲit͡ɕnɨj]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
отличный definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
It was a great party. Translation: Это была отличная вечеринка.
Is отличный part of Adjectives vocabulary?
Yes, отличный (great) can be learned in the Adjectives topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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