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весьма

Translation of весьма

highly

Russian word in Latin letters: vesma

Meaning of весьма

Russian

очень, в высокой степени

English

very; to a high degree

highly

Pronunciation

Russian · Male
[vʲɪˈsʲma]
Russian · Female

Traps and common mistakes

Весьма or высоко?

высоко

высоко = high up; also высоко ценить

Don't say высоко вероятно. Before adjectives use весьма or очень; высоко is for height and praise.

Его работу высоко оценили.

His work was highly praised.

Победа нашей команды весьма вероятна.

Our team's win is highly likely.

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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. That is highly unlikely.

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    Это весьма маловероятно.

  2. He is a highly successful doctor.

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    Он весьма успешный врач.

весьма synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between весьма, очень, and крайне

очень
🇷🇺Russian

The most common 'very'; neutral.

К
🇷🇺Russian
крайне

Extremely; often with bad things.

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весьма meaning: what does it mean?

very; to a high degree

весьма pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

That is highly unlikely. Translation: Это весьма маловероятно.

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