достоинство
Translation of достоинство
merit
Meaning of достоинство
Положительное качество, за которое что-то ценят.
a good quality or feature that deserves praise
Transcription and pronunciation of достоинство
досто́инство
stress on the 2nd syllable
- Transcription
- [dɐˈstoɪnstvə]
- In Latin letters
- dostoinstvo
Traps and common mistakes
Достоинство or заслуга?
заслуга
заслуга = merit earned by a person's deeds
Don't mix them up. A good quality of a thing — достоинство; credit for what someone did — заслуга.
Победа команды — заслуга тренера.
The team's win is to the coach's credit (his merit).
У этого телефона одно достоинство — цена.
This phone has one merit — the price.
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Each plan has its own merits and drawbacks.
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У каждого плана есть свои достоинства и недостатки.
The main merit of this book is its simple style.
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Главное достоинство этой книги — простой стиль.
достоинство synonyms
What's the difference between достоинство, плюс, and преимущество
Colloquial: a good point, often in a list of pros and cons.
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What does достоинство mean?
a good quality or feature that deserves praise
How do you pronounce достоинство?
достоинство is pronounced [dɐˈstoɪnstvə], in Latin letters “dostoinstvo”.
How is достоинство used in a sentence?
Each plan has its own merits and drawbacks. Translation: У каждого плана есть свои достоинства и недостатки.
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