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смысл

Translation of смысл

sense

Meaning of смысл

Russian

значение, суть чего-либо

English

meaning of something

sense

Transcription and pronunciation of смысл

Transcription
[ˈsmɨsl]
In Latin letters
smysl

Traps and common mistakes

Это делает смысл or Это имеет смысл?

Это имеет смысл

it makes sense = это имеет смысл

Don't say "Это делает смысл" (a word-for-word copy). Say Это имеет смысл or Это логично.

Твой план имеет смысл.

Your plan makes sense.

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Translate these short sentences from English into Russian using the word you are learning. Then open one possible answer and compare it with yours. This is practice, not a test.

  1. It makes sense to wait.

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    Есть смысл подождать.

  2. I can’t make sense of his note.

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    Я не могу понять смысл его записки.

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Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between смысл, значение, толк, and суть

значение
🇷🇺Russian

What a word or sign stands for; смысл is broader.

Т
🇷🇺Russian
толк

Colloquial: use, point: толку нет.

Advanced: broader words

С
🇷🇺Russian
суть

The core of something.

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Questions about this word

What does смысл mean?

meaning of something

How do you pronounce смысл?

смысл is pronounced [ˈsmɨsl], in Latin letters “smysl”.

How is смысл used in a sentence?

It makes sense to wait. Translation: Есть смысл подождать.

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