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mild

mild

Meaning of mild

not extreme

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British English/ˈmaɪld/
American English/ˈmaɪld/
Russian transcription[ˈmʲæxkʲɪj]
mild
mild - мягкий
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mild usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Сегодня выдался мягкий день, и дети играли на улице.

Today turned into a mild day, so the children played outside.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

После недели штормов деревня наслаждалась мягким вечером у реки.

After a week of storms, the village enjoyed a mild evening by the river.

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mild belongs to the topic "Types of Weather". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

mildмягкий
seasons of the yearвремена года
springвесна
winterзима
beginначинаться
endзаканчиваться
temperatureтемпература

mild synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between mild / gentle / soft / light / subtle / delicate

🇬🇧English
mild

мягкий — not extreme

B1Often

Today turned into a mild day, so the children played outside.

Сегодня выдался мягкий день, и дети играли на улице.

🇬🇧English

emphasizes kindness, mildness of action or manner (kind, careful, not forceful); closely overlaps with 'mild' when describing temper or action

B1Very Often

He has a mild, gentle manner with children.

У него мягкий, нежный (gentle) характер с детьми.

🇬🇧English

stresses physical or sensory yielding quality (texture, sound, light); overlaps with 'mild' for sensations but is more physical

B1Very Often

The pillow is soft and the light in the room is mild.

Подушка мягкая (soft), а свет в комнате — мягкий (mild).

🇬🇧English

denotes low intensity, weight or degree (not heavy or strong); often interchangeable with 'mild' for intensity but broader (also weight, color, calories)

B1Very Often

I prefer a mild, light coffee in the morning.

Я предпочитаю мягкий (mild), легкий (light) кофе по утрам.

🇬🇧English

implies a small, fine or delicate distinction that may be hard to notice; related to 'mild' in low intensity but focuses on nuance and complexity

B1Very Often

There was a mild hint of lemon, but the flavor was more subtle than strong.

Чувствовалась легкая (мягкая) нотка лимона, но вкус был более тонким (subtle), чем выраженным.

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🇬🇧English
delicate

highlights fragility, fineness or sensitivity that requires careful handling; overlaps with 'mild' in subtlety of flavor or feeling but adds sense of delicacy or vulnerability

B1Often

The dish has a mild, delicate flavor that shouldn't be overpowered.

Блюдо имеет мягкий, деликатный (delicate) вкус, который не должен быть перебит.

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How to pronounce mild and what this word means

mild translation: мягкий. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce mild

/ˈmaɪld/

mild translation

мягкий

mild examples

Today turned into a mild day, so the children played outside.

mild transcription

/ˈmaɪld/, /ˈmaɪld/

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mild meaning: what does it mean?

not extreme

mild pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

mild is pronounced as /ˈmaɪld/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

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

Today turned into a mild day, so the children played outside. Translation: Сегодня выдался мягкий день, и дети играли на улице.

Is mild part of Types of Weather vocabulary?

Yes, mild (мягкий) can be learned in the Types of Weather topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is mild part of Weather and Seasons vocabulary?

Yes, mild (мягкий) 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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