elegant
elegant
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elegant with Russian translation
elegant usage examples
Это было элегантное приглашение, напечатанное на плотной бежевой бумаге.
The invitation was elegant and printed on thick cream paper.
Она надела элегантное пальто, которое сочеталось с её туфлями.
She wore an elegant coat that matched her shoes.
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elegant belongs to the topic "Style and Taste". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
elegant synonyms
What's the difference between elegant / refined / sophisticated / tasteful / polished / understated
A neutral term for tasteful simplicity and graceful style; applies to clothing, design, behavior and presentation.
She looked elegant in a simple black dress.
Она выглядела элегантно в простом чёрном платье.
Highlights cultivated taste, subtlety and polished manners or details; often implies removal of crudeness.
He has refined tastes in music and art.
У него утончённый вкус в музыке и искусстве.
Implies worldly experience, subtlety and complexity; can refer to style, technology or argumentation as well as taste.
The restaurant offers a sophisticated menu.
В ресторане представлено изысканное меню.
Stresses good taste, appropriateness and aesthetic judgment rather than trendiness or showiness.
They chose a tasteful color palette for the room.
Они выбрали со вкусом выдержанную цветовую гамму для комнаты.
Suggests a high level of finish or refinement, whether in appearance, performance or speech; implies effort and professionalism.
Her presentation was polished and confident.
Её презентация была отшлифованной и уверенной.
Denotes subtle, restrained elegance; the beauty lies in understatement rather than ornamentation.
Her jewelry was understated but very effective.
Её украшения были сдержанными, но очень эффектными.
Emphasizes a strong sense of current fashion or distinctive style; less about formality and more about visual impact.
He's always wearing stylish jackets.
Он всегда носит стильные пиджаки.
Focuses on being in fashion or on-trend; may be transient and oriented toward the current season.
That brand is very fashionable this year.
Этот бренд очень модный в этом году.
Relates to official, ceremonial or dress-code‑required standards; emphasizes convention rather than aesthetic subtlety.
The wedding invitation requested formal attire.
В приглашении на свадьбу указан официальный дресс-код.
Primarily refers to smooth, pleasing movement or form; can be applied metaphorically to style but is movement-focused.
The dancer's movements were graceful.
Движения танцовщицы были грациозными.
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В чем разница в английском между carry, wear, tote и lug
Carry — нести или иметь при себе, wear — носить на теле, tote — таскать с собой, lug — тащить тяжёлое с усилием.
В чем разница в английском между whole, entire, complete и intact
Разница между whole, entire, complete и intact: целое, весь объем, завершенность и сохранность без повреждений.
В чем разница в английском между choose, pick, select и opt for
Разница между choose, pick, select и opt for: обычный выбор, разговорный выбор, выбор из списка и осознанное предпочтение.
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How to pronounce elegant and what this word means
elegant translation: элегантный. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce elegant
/ˈɛlɪɡənt/
elegant translation
элегантный
elegant examples
The invitation was elegant and printed on thick cream paper.
elegant transcription
/ˈɛlɪɡənt/, /ˈɛlɪɡənt/
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Questions about this word
elegant meaning: what does it mean?
refined look
elegant pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
elegant is pronounced as /ˈɛlɪɡənt/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
elegant definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
The invitation was elegant and printed on thick cream paper. Translation: Это было элегантное приглашение, напечатанное на плотной бежевой бумаге.
Is elegant part of Style and Taste vocabulary?
Yes, elegant (элегантный) can be learned in the Style and Taste topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is elegant part of Clothing and Fashion vocabulary?
Yes, elegant (элегантный) can be learned in the Clothing and Fashion topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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