to be honest
честно говоря
To be honest, I didn't enjoy the concert.
Честно говоря, мне не понравился концерт.
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adjective · B1 · very often · UK/US
honest
honest
Meaning of honest
English
telling the truth
Русский
говорит правду, действует открыто и без обмана
Pronunciation
British English
/ˈɒnɪst/
American English
/ˈɑnəst/
honest with Russian translation
Сочетания и примеры со словом honest
Типичные сочетания сгруппированы по смыслу. Зелёные слова можно открыть отдельно, чтобы продолжить изучение.
7 сочетаний
Говорить честно
Speaking honestlyhonest answer
честный ответ
Please give me an honest answer about the price.
Пожалуйста, дай мне честный ответ о цене.
- be honest withбыть честным с
- honest opinionчестное мнение
Честный человек и труд
Honest people and workhonest mistake
невольная ошибка
I entered the wrong address; it was an honest mistake.
Я ввёл не тот адрес: это была невольная ошибка.
honest work
честный труд
There's no shame in earning money through honest work.
Зарабатывать деньги честным трудом не стыдно.
- honest personчестный человек
honest usage examples
🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian
An honest answer will help us fix the problem.
Честный ответ поможет нам решить проблему.
🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian
Be honest with me about what happened.
Будь честен со мной насчёт того, что произошло.
honest synonyms
Related word breakdowns
What's the difference between honest, sincere, frank, open, candid, straightforward, genuine, and trustworthy
S
🇬🇧English
sincere
genuine in feelings, not about facts
B1often
ENHis apology seemed sincere.
F
🇬🇧English
frank
direct, sometimes uncomfortably so
B1often
ENI'll be frank — I don't think this will work.
ENOur manager is open to new ideas.
Advanced: broader words
C
🇬🇧English
candid
openly honest; more formal than frank
B2often
ENShe gave a candid interview about her experiences.
ENBe straightforward with your answers.
G
🇬🇧English
genuine
real, not fake; about people or feelings
B2often
ENShe showed genuine concern for him.
ENShe's a trustworthy colleague who meets her deadlines.
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What does honest mean?
telling the truth
How do you pronounce honest?
honest is pronounced [ˈɒnɪst].
How is honest used in a sentence?
Честный ответ поможет нам решить проблему. Translation: An honest answer will help us fix the problem.
Is honest part of Personality Traits vocabulary?
Yes, honest can be learned in the Personality Traits topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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