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ответственный

Translation of ответственный

responsible

Russian word in Latin letters: otvetstvennyy

Meaning of ответственный

Russian

такой, который отвечает за что-то и его последствия

English

having the duty to deal with something and its results

responsible

Pronunciation

Russian · Male
[ɐtˈvʲet͡stvʲɪnːɨj]
Russian · Female

Traps and common mistakes

Ответственный для проекта or ответственный за проект?

ответственный за проект

ответственный за + accusative

Don't say ответственный для. "Responsible for" is ответственный за + accusative.

Кто ответственный за проект?

Who is responsible for the project?

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  1. My sister is a very responsible person.

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    Моя сестра — очень ответственный человек.

  2. He is responsible for the team.

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    Он ответственен за команду.

ответственный synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between ответственный, надёжный, добросовестный, and сознательный

Advanced: broader words

Н
🇷🇺Russian
надёжный

Reliable: you can count on them; not about blame.

Д
🇷🇺Russian
добросовестный

Conscientious: does the job carefully and honestly.

С
🇷🇺Russian
сознательный

Thinks about society and others; a socially responsible citizen.

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ответственный belongs to the topic "Climate and Ecology →". Start with a short set of 1 word so the word is easier to remember in context.

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ответственный meaning: what does it mean?

having the duty to deal with something and its results

ответственный pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

My sister is a very responsible person. Translation: Моя сестра — очень ответственный человек.

Is ответственный part of Climate and Ecology vocabulary?

Yes, ответственный (responsible) can be learned in the Climate and Ecology topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is ответственный part of Teamwork vocabulary?

Yes, ответственный (responsible) can be learned in the Teamwork topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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