жестокий
Translation of жестокий
vicious
Meaning of жестокий
Злобный и беспощадный, способный причинить сильную боль.
violent and cruel in a way that hurts someone
Transcription and pronunciation of жестокий
жесто́кий
stress on the 2nd syllable
- Transcription
- [ʐɨˈstokʲɪj]
- In Latin letters
- zhestokiy
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He was the victim of a vicious attack.
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Он стал жертвой жестокого нападения.
There was a vicious fight outside the club.
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У клуба произошла жестокая драка.
жестокий synonyms
What's the difference between жестокий, зверский, свирепый, злобный, and порочный
Stronger: extremely brutal, like a beast.
Fierce and ready to attack; often about animals.
Full of malice; about a person, look or words.
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Another meaning of vicious: only in «порочный круг», vicious circle.
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What does жестокий mean?
violent and cruel in a way that hurts someone
How do you pronounce жестокий?
жестокий is pronounced [ʐɨˈstokʲɪj], in Latin letters “zhestokiy”.
How is жестокий used in a sentence?
He was the victim of a vicious attack. Translation: Он стал жертвой жестокого нападения.
Is жестокий part of Adjectives vocabulary?
Yes, жестокий (vicious) can be learned in the Adjectives topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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