страшный
scary
frightening or making you afraid
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страшный with English translation
страшный usage examples
The storm looked scary from the window.
Шторм выглядел страшным из окна.
It was scary to hear footsteps outside.
Было страшно слышать шаги снаружи.
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страшный synonyms
What's the difference between страшный / ужасный / жуткий / пугающий
scary — frightening or making you afraid
Der Film war für kleine Kinder zu gruselig.
Фильм был слишком страшным для маленьких детей.
The main, most general word: something frightening or causing fear.
It was a scary film.
Это был страшный фильм.
Often means not only “scary” but also very bad or awful; it can intensify the meaning.
He looked awful after the illness.
У него был ужасный вид после болезни.
More conversational: very scary, unpleasant, causing strong unease or shivers.
It was creepy and dark in the forest.
В лесу было жутко и темно.
Focuses on the cause of fear: something that frightens or makes you anxious.
It was a frightening piece of news.
Это была пугающая новость.
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How to pronounce страшный and what this word means
страшный translation: scary. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce страшный
[ˈstraʂnɨj]
страшный translation
scary
страшный examples
Der Film war für kleine Kinder zu gruselig.
страшный transcription
[ˈstraʂnɨj]
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Questions about this word
страшный meaning: what does it mean?
такой, что вызывает страх или пугает
страшный pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
страшный is pronounced as [ˈstraʂnɨj]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
страшный definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Der Film war für kleine Kinder zu gruselig. Translation: Фильм был слишком страшным для маленьких детей.
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