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pernicious in Russian

pernicious in Russian is па́губный, тлетво́рный, зловредный — pernicious means causing harm gradually or in a way that is not immediately obvious.

pernicious in Russian

па́губный
adj
Pronounced: pagubnyy
Causing much harm in a subtle way.
тлетво́рный
adj
Pronounced: tletvornyy
Causing much harm in a subtle way.
зловредный
adj
Pronounced: zlovrednyy
Causing much harm in a subtle way.
вре́дный
adj
Pronounced: vrednyy
Causing death or injury; deadly.
ги́бельный
adj
Pronounced: gibelnyy
Causing death or injury; deadly.

What does "pernicious" mean?

  1. adj Causing harm gradually or in a way that is not immediately obvious.
    "Low-level corruption can have a pernicious effect on public trust."
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pernicious in a sentence

  • Low-level corruption can have a pernicious effect on public trust.
  • The rumor had a pernicious influence on her reputation.

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What is "pernicious" in Russian?

"pernicious" in Russian is па́губный, тлетво́рный, зловредный. pernicious means: Causing harm gradually or in a way that is not immediately obvious.

How do you pronounce па́губный?

"pernicious" in Russian is па́губный, pronounced "pagubnyy".

How do you use "pernicious" in a sentence?

Example: "Low-level corruption can have a pernicious effect on public trust." In Russian, "pernicious" is па́губный, тлетво́рный, зловредный.

Are there other ways to say "pernicious" in Russian?

Yes — Russian has 5 translations listed for "pernicious": па́губный, тлетво́рный, зловредный, вре́дный, ги́бельный.

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