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человеческий

Translation of человеческий

human

Meaning of человеческий

Russian

относящийся к людям, а не к животным

English

relating to people rather than animals

human

Transcription and pronunciation of человеческий

челове́ческий

stress on the 3rd syllable

Transcription
[t͡ɕɪlɐˈvʲet͡ɕɪskʲɪj]
In Latin letters
chelovecheskiy

Traps and common mistakes

Человеческий or гуманный?

гуманный

гуманный ≠ human: humane, kind

Don't say гуманное тело. Of people — человеческое тело; kind and merciful — гуманный.

Человеческий глаз видит не все цвета.

The human eye can't see all colours.

Это было гуманное решение суда.

It was a humane court decision, not a human one.

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  1. Human skin is very sensitive.

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    Человеческая кожа очень чувствительна.

  2. The human body needs water.

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    Человеческому телу нужна вода.

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What does человеческий mean?

relating to people rather than animals

How do you pronounce человеческий?

человеческий is pronounced [t͡ɕɪlɐˈvʲet͡ɕɪskʲɪj], in Latin letters “chelovecheskiy”.

How is человеческий used in a sentence?

Human skin is very sensitive. Translation: Человеческая кожа очень чувствительна.

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