Very - translation, pronunciation and examples
very
to high degree
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sehr gut
sehr schlecht
sehr groß
sehr klein
sehr viel
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basic, neutral intensifier used with adjectives and adverbs
emphatic, often more informal than 'very'; used with adjectives, adverbs, verbs
informal, strong colloquial intensifier ('so good'); can also start clauses ('so that')
strong intensifier indicating a very high degree
strong, often informal or expressive intensifier ('incredibly good')
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basic, neutral intensifier used with adjectives and adverbs
This room is very clean.
Эта комната очень чистая.
emphatic, often more informal than 'very'; used with adjectives, adverbs, verbs
She is really tired after cleaning.
Она действительно очень устала после уборки.
informal, strong colloquial intensifier ('so good'); can also start clauses ('so that')
The floor is so dirty!
Пол такой грязный!
The carpet is extremely dirty.
Ковер чрезвычайно грязный.
strong, often informal or expressive intensifier ('incredibly good')
The oven was incredibly hot after baking.
Духовка была невероятно горячая после выпечки.
very strong intensifier, slightly formal or emphatic; less common in everyday speech
She felt tremendously proud after finishing the repairs.
Она чувствовала себя чрезвычайно гордой после завершения ремонта.
strong, somewhat formal intensifier meaning 'to a very large degree'
He was immensely satisfied with the clean house.
Он был чрезвычайно доволен чистотой в доме.
absolute intensifier and agreement word ('absolutely right'); can be used with adjectives and as a response
The windows are absolutely spotless.
Окна абсолютно/совершенно безупречны.
The sink was totally clogged after washing dishes.
Раковина была полностью забита после мытья посуды.
informal intensifier meaning 'very' (originally 'in an awful way'); can sound old-fashioned in some contexts
I’m awfully tired after cleaning all day.
Я ужасно устал(а) после уборки целый день.
informal intensifier similar to 'very' or 'awfully'; can also retain negative sense
The laundry is terribly smelly — it needs washing.
Бельё ужасно пахнет — его нужно постирать.
variable: in US usually 'fairly' (moderate), in UK can mean 'completely' with some adjectives
The kitchen is quite clean. (US: fairly clean; UK: quite clean or completely clean depending on context)
Кухня довольно чистая. (в UK может также значить 'вполне чистая')
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How to pronounce very and what this word means
very translation: очень. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce very
/ˈvɛri/
very translation
очень
very examples
The kitchen sink is very dirty; we should clean it now.
very transcription
/ˈvɛri/, /ˈvɛri/
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very meaning: what does it mean?
to high degree
very pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
very is pronounced as /ˈvɛri/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
very definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
The kitchen sink is very dirty; we should clean it now. Translation: Кухонная раковина очень грязная; нужно убрать её сейчас.
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