sad
sad
feeling unhappy or sorrowful
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sad with Russian translation
sad usage examples
Он почувствовал себя грустным после того, как услышал новости.
He felt sad after hearing the news.
Было грустно прощаться на станции.
It was sad to say goodbye at the station.
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sad synonyms
What's the difference between sad / unhappy / sorrowful / depressed / upset / miserable
base word: feeling unhappy or sorrowful
She felt sad after the news.
Она почувствовала грусть после новостей.
He was unhappy about the result.
Он был расстроен результатом.
full of sorrow; more literary and formal than sad
She gave him a sorrowful look.
Она посмотрела на него с печалью.
very down and low in mood; stronger and more serious than sad
After weeks of stress, he felt depressed.
После недель стресса он чувствовал себя подавленным.
She was upset by the bad news.
Она была расстроена плохими новостями.
He felt miserable after the breakup.
Он чувствовал себя очень несчастным после расставания.
dark, bleak, or low in mood; can describe mood or atmosphere
He looked gloomy on the rainy day.
Он выглядел мрачным в дождливый день.
melancholy; quietly sad and thoughtful, more literary
The music had a melancholic feeling.
У музыки было меланхоличное настроение.
I'm feeling a bit blue today.
Сегодня я немного грущу.
discouraged and sad; sadness caused by disappointment or loss of hope
Don't be downhearted after one mistake.
Не падай духом из-за одной ошибки.
deeply sad and emotionally hurt, often after a loss or breakup
She was heartbroken when her dog died.
Она была убита горем, когда умерла её собака.
sad because something was not as expected
She was disappointed with her exam score.
Она была разочарована своей оценкой за экзамен.
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How to pronounce sad and what this word means
sad translation: грустный. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce sad
/sæd/
sad translation
грустный
sad examples
He felt sad after hearing the news.
sad transcription
/sæd/, /sæd/
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Questions about this word
sad meaning: what does it mean?
feeling unhappy or sorrowful
sad pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
sad is pronounced as /sæd/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
sad definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
He felt sad after hearing the news. Translation: Он почувствовал себя грустным после того, как услышал новости.
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