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Russian word of the day: Тесный
Oct 18, 2022 (see all)
Morphemic analysis
тесный
тесн
: ый
: : ый
Etymology
Сomes from the common Slavic tesnъ (narrow, overly close).Examples
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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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Same stem words
to feel / be shy / self-conscious / embarrassed; to hesitate
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