сильный
Translation of сильный
intense
Russian word in Latin letters: silnyy
Meaning of сильный
очень высокой степени, например острая боль или жаркий спор
very strong or extreme

Pronunciation
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There was an intense pain in his knee.
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В колене была сильная боль.
The intense heat made it hard to breathe.
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Сильная жара мешала дышать.
сильный synonyms
What's the difference between сильный, напряжённый, бурный, резкий, and интенсивный
Full of tension: talks, work, a match.
Stormy, full of emotion: a debate, a reaction.
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Sudden and sharp: pain, smell, sound.
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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