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Russian word of the day: Тесный

Oct 18, 2022 (see all)
те́сный
[ tyés-nyî ]
small, tight, narrow; cramped; close, intimate

Morphemic analysis

тесный
root: тесн
ending: ый

Etymology

Сomes from the common Slavic tesnъ (narrow, overly close).

Examples

  • Их сва́дебная церемо́ния прошла́ в те́сном кругу́ семьи́ и бли́зких друзе́й.

    eeh svá-deeb-na-ya tsee-ree-mó-nee-ya prash-lá f tyés-nam kru-gú seem'-ee ee bleés-keeh dru-zyéî

    Their wedding ceremony was held in a close circle of family and close friends.

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  • Несмотря́ на приближе́ние но́чи, те́сные у́лочки ста́рого го́рода бурли́ли наро́дом.

    nee-smat-ryá na pree-blee-zhé-nee nó-chee, tyés-ny-ye ú-lach-kee stá-ra-va gó-ra-da bur-lée-lee na-ró-dam

    Despite the approach of night, the narrow streets of the old city were seething with people.

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