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инсульт

Translation of инсульт

stroke

Russian word in Latin letters: insult

Meaning of инсульт

Russian

Опасное состояние, когда в мозг внезапно перестаёт поступать кровь.

English

a sudden illness when blood stops reaching part of the brain

stroke

Pronunciation

Russian · Male
[ɪnˈsulʲt]
Russian · Female

Traps and common mistakes

Инсульт or инфаркт?

инфаркт

инфаркт = heart attack

Don't mix them up. A heart attack — инфаркт; a stroke in the brain — инсульт.

После инфаркта отцу поставили стент в сердце.

After the heart attack Dad got a stent.

После инсульта бабушке трудно говорить.

After the stroke Grandma finds it hard to speak.

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  1. My grandfather had a stroke last year.

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    В прошлом году у дедушки был инсульт.

  2. Smoking raises the risk of a stroke.

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    Курение повышает риск инсульта.

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What's the difference between инсульт and удар

удар
🇷🇺Russian

Old-fashioned colloquial: «его хватил удар».

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инсульт belongs to the topic "Healthcare and Insurance Documents →". Start with a short set of 1 word so the word is easier to remember in context.

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инсульт meaning: what does it mean?

a sudden illness when blood stops reaching part of the brain

инсульт pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

My grandfather had a stroke last year. Translation: В прошлом году у дедушки был инсульт.

Is инсульт part of Healthcare and Insurance Documents vocabulary?

Yes, инсульт (stroke) can be learned in the Healthcare and Insurance Documents topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is инсульт part of Internal Organs vocabulary?

Yes, инсульт (stroke) can be learned in the Internal Organs topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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