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смертельный

deadly

Meaning of смертельный

causing death

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Russian[smʲɪrˈtʲelʲnɨj]
deadly
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смертельный with English translation

смертельный usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

A deadly tsunami hit the coast, causing many casualties.

Смертельное цунами обрушилось на побережье, вызвав множество жертв.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

The deadly heatwave this summer stressed hospitals across the region.

Этим летом смертельная жара перегрузила больницы по всему региону.

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смертельный belongs to the topic "Natural Phenomena". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

смертельныйdeadly
времена годаseasons of the year
веснаspring
зимаwinter
начинатьсяbegin
заканчиватьсяend
температураtemperature

смертельный synonyms

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What's the difference between смертельный / смертоносный / летальный / фатальный / убийственный / роковой

🇷🇺Russian
смертельный

Causing death; direct, neutral meaning

B2Very Often

He suffered a deadly wound.

У него был смертельный ран.

С
🇷🇺Russian
смертоносный

Emphasizes the ability to kill; often about weapons or poison

B2Often

They found a deadly weapon in the warehouse.

Смертоносное оружие обнаружили на складе.

Л
🇷🇺Russian
летальный

Often a medical/formal term indicating death

B2Often

The incident resulted in a fatal outcome.

Инцидент привёл к летальному исходу.

Ф
🇷🇺Russian
фатальный

Often implies inevitability or doom; can be figurative

B2Often

A fatal mistake cost him his career.

Фатальная ошибка стоила ему карьеры.

У
🇷🇺Russian
убийственный

Can mean literally 'murderous' but often used figuratively (devastating)

B2Often

His comment was devastating to the company's reputation.

Его комментарий был убийственным для репутации компании.

Р
🇷🇺Russian
роковой

Connotes fate and inevitability; often poetic or dramatic

B2Often

That fateful day changed everything.

Роковой день изменил всё.

Г
🇷🇺Russian
губительный

Means 'destructive, ruinous', bookish/formal; close to 'пагубный'

B2Rarely

The destructive consequences of the accident are felt for years.

Губительные последствия аварии ощущаются годами.

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смертельный translation: deadly. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce смертельный

[smʲɪrˈtʲelʲnɨj]

смертельный translation

deadly

смертельный examples

A deadly tsunami hit the coast, causing many casualties.

смертельный transcription

[smʲɪrˈtʲelʲnɨj]

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смертельный meaning: what does it mean?

приводящий к гибели людей или животных

смертельный pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

смертельный is pronounced as [smʲɪrˈtʲelʲnɨj]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

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

A deadly tsunami hit the coast, causing many casualties. Translation: Смертельное цунами обрушилось на побережье, вызвав множество жертв.

Is смертельный part of Natural Phenomena vocabulary?

Yes, смертельный (deadly) can be learned in the Natural Phenomena topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is смертельный part of Weather and Seasons vocabulary?

Yes, смертельный (deadly) 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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