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сильный

Translation of сильный

intense

Russian word in Latin letters: silnyy

Meaning of сильный

Russian

очень высокой степени, например острая боль или жаркий спор

English

very strong or extreme

intense

Pronunciation

Russian · Male
[ˈsʲilʲnɨj]
Russian · Female

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  1. There was an intense pain in his knee.

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    В колене была сильная боль.

  2. The intense heat made it hard to breathe.

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    Сильная жара мешала дышать.

сильный synonyms

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What's the difference between сильный, напряжённый, бурный, резкий, and интенсивный

Н
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напряжённый

Full of tension: talks, work, a match.

Б
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бурный

Stormy, full of emotion: a debate, a reaction.

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Р
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резкий

Sudden and sharp: pain, smell, sound.

И
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интенсивный

Closer to intensive: интенсивный курс; for pain or heat say сильный.

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сильный meaning: what does it mean?

very strong or extreme

сильный pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

There was an intense pain in his knee. Translation: В колене была сильная боль.

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