гордый
Translation of гордый
proud
Russian word in Latin letters: gordyy
Meaning of гордый
испытывает гордость за свои достижения
pleased about something you or someone close to you did
Pronunciation
Traps and common mistakes
Горжусь о сыне or горжусь сыном?
горжусь сыном
гордиться + instrumental, no preposition
Don't say «горжусь о сыне». Say «горжусь сыном»: no preposition, instrumental case.
Мама очень гордится сыном.
Mum is very proud of her son.
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He felt proud of his work.
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Он был горд своей работой.
She had a proud smile.
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У неё была гордая улыбка.
гордый synonyms
What's the difference between гордый and высокомерный
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Negative: arrogant, looks down on others.
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What does гордый mean?
pleased about something you or someone close to you did
How do you pronounce гордый?
гордый is pronounced [ˈgordɨj], in Latin letters “gordyy”.
How is гордый used in a sentence?
He felt proud of his work. Translation: Он был горд своей работой.
Is гордый part of Personality Traits vocabulary?
Yes, гордый (proud) can be learned in the Personality Traits topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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