Добрый - translation, pronunciation and examples
kind
showing kindness
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When to use добрый
добрый человек
доброе сердце
добрые слова
добрый жест
добрая улыбка
добрый usage examples
It was kind of her to wrap the present so carefully.
Она была добра и аккуратно упаковала подарок.
Our neighbour is kind and always waters our plants when we are away.
Наш сосед добрый и всегда поливает наши растения, когда мы в отъезде.
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general description of a person who is benevolent and ready to help
a well-wishing, friendly attitude; being cordial toward others
good-natured, open, hearty disposition; not vindictive
responsive and ready to answer a call for help; shows assistance and support
shows sympathy and concern for another person's feelings
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добрый synonyms
What's the difference between добрый / доброжелательный / добродушный / отзывчивый / участливый / приветливый
general description of a person who is benevolent and ready to help
He is a very kind person; he always helps.
Он очень добрый человек, всегда поможет.
a well-wishing, friendly attitude; being cordial toward others
She uses a cordial tone when talking to new people.
У неё доброжелательный тон в разговоре с новыми людьми.
good-natured, open, hearty disposition; not vindictive
He is good-natured and quickly breaks into a smile.
Он добродушный и быстро распускается в улыбке.
responsive and ready to answer a call for help; shows assistance and support
She is responsive — she always helped the neighbors.
Она отзывчивая — всегда приходила на помощь соседям.
shows sympathy and concern for another person's feelings
He was sympathetic and listened carefully to her problem.
Он был участлив и внимательно выслушал её проблему.
friendly and welcoming in communication; puts people at ease
The hotel staff were friendly and smiled.
Персонал в отеле был приветлив и улыбался.
refers to polite manners and respectful behavior, not necessarily warm feelings
Be polite to the guests.
Будьте вежливы с гостями.
sweet, pleasant, often used as a form of address or compliment; more informal
She is so sweet and responsive!
Она такая милая и отзывчивая!
courteous and willing to oblige; sounds more formal or polite
He was courteous and helped carry the bags.
Он был любезен и помог донести сумки.
warm, sincere; expresses heartfelt friendliness
He heartily congratulated his colleagues on the success.
Он сердечно поздравил коллег с успехом.
sensitive to others' feelings; attentive to emotional details
She is a sensitive person and immediately noticed his sadness.
Она чуткий человек и сразу заметила его грусть.
gentle and tender in manner; shows warmth and care
She is affectionate with children.
Она ласковая с детьми.
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How to pronounce добрый and what this word means
добрый translation: kind. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce добрый
[ˈdobrɨj]
добрый translation
kind
добрый examples
Meine Lehrerin ist freundlich zu allen.
добрый transcription
[ˈdobrɨj]
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добрый meaning: what does it mean?
готовый помогать и проявлять заботу о других
добрый pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
добрый is pronounced as [ˈdobrɨj]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
добрый definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Meine Lehrerin ist freundlich zu allen. Translation: Моя учительница добра ко всем.
Is добрый part of Personality Traits vocabulary?
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