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harmful

harmful

Meaning of harmful

causing damage

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British English/ˈhɑːm.fəl/
American English/ˈhɑrmfəl/
Russian transcription[ˈvrednɨj]
harmful
harmful - вредный
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harmful with Russian translation

harmful usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Дым с завода вреден для ближайших ферм.

Smoke from the factory is harmful to nearby farms.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Выбрасывание батареек в мусор может быть вредно для почвы.

Throwing batteries in the bin can be harmful to the soil.

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harmful belongs to the topic "Climate and Ecology". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

harmfulвредный
seasons of the yearвремена года
springвесна
winterзима
beginначинаться
endзаканчиваться
temperatureтемпература

harmful synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between harmful / unhealthy / toxic / poisonous / detrimental / dangerous

🇬🇧English
harmful

General word for causing harm or damage.

A2Very Often

Pollution is harmful to wildlife.

Загрязнение вредно для дикой природы.

U
🇬🇧English
unhealthy

Often used about health or lifestyle; less general than 'harmful'.

A2Very Often

Smog makes the air unhealthy to breathe.

Смог делает воздух нездоровым для дыхания.

T
🇬🇧English
toxic

Usually refers to poisonous or seriously harmful substances; often chemical.

B1Very Often

Toxic waste polluted the river.

Токсичные отходы загрязнили реку.

P
🇬🇧English
poisonous

Specifically means containing poison; usually about substances, plants or animals.

A2Very Often

Some mushrooms are poisonous and should not be eaten.

Некоторые грибы ядовиты, их нельзя есть.

D
🇬🇧English
detrimental

More formal; often implies long-term negative effects.

B1Often

Deforestation can be detrimental to biodiversity.

Вырубка лесов может негативно сказаться на биоразнообразии.

🇬🇧English

Focuses on immediate risk of harm or injury.

A2Very Often

Flooded roads are dangerous for drivers.

Затопленные дороги опасны для водителей.

N
🇬🇧English
noxious

More formal; often used about unpleasant or harmful fumes/substances.

B2Rarely

Noxious fumes from the factory harmed nearby crops.

Вредные газы с завода повредили близлежащие посевы.

P
🇬🇧English
pernicious

Highly formal; implies gradual, often hidden harm.

C1Rarely

The pernicious spread of invasive species changed the ecosystem over years.

Губительное постепенное распространение инвазивных видов изменило экосистему в течение лет.

D
🇬🇧English
deleterious

Formal/scientific; often used for harm to health or the environment.

B2Rarely

Certain chemicals have deleterious effects on coral reefs.

Некоторые химикаты вредно влияют на коралловые рифы.

🇬🇧English

Emphasizes risk or danger; often about materials or situations posing a risk.

B1Often

Hazardous chemicals must be handled carefully.

Опасные химикаты необходимо хранить и использовать осторожно.

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How to pronounce harmful and what this word means

harmful translation: вредный. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce harmful

/ˈhɑːm.fəl/

harmful translation

вредный

harmful examples

Smoke from the factory is harmful to nearby farms.

harmful transcription

/ˈhɑːm.fəl/, /ˈhɑrmfəl/

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harmful meaning: what does it mean?

causing damage

harmful pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

harmful is pronounced as /ˈhɑːm.fəl/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

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

Smoke from the factory is harmful to nearby farms. Translation: Дым с завода вреден для ближайших ферм.

Is harmful part of Climate and Ecology vocabulary?

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

Is harmful part of Weather and Seasons vocabulary?

Yes, harmful (вредный) can be learned in the Weather and Seasons topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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