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хитрый

Translation of хитрый

cunning

Meaning of хитрый

Russian

ловко добивается своего, часто с помощью обмана

English

good at getting what you want by clever tricks or by deceiving others

хитрый

Transcription and pronunciation of хитрый

хи́трый

stress on the 1st syllable

Transcription
[ˈxʲitrɨj]
In Latin letters
hitryy / khitryy

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  1. The cunning fox tricked the crow.

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    Хитрая лиса обманула ворону.

  2. He had a cunning plan to win.

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    У него был хитрый план, как победить.

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лукавый

With a mischievous twinkle; about a look or smile.

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What does хитрый mean?

good at getting what you want by clever tricks or by deceiving others

How do you pronounce хитрый?

хитрый is pronounced [ˈxʲitrɨj], in Latin letters “hitryy”.

How is хитрый used in a sentence?

The cunning fox tricked the crow. Translation: Хитрая лиса обманула ворону.

Is хитрый part of Personality Traits vocabulary?

Yes, хитрый (cunning) can be learned in the Personality Traits topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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