selective in Russian
selective in Russian is вы́борный, избира́тельный, селекти́вный — selective means choosing carefully rather than accepting everything or everyone.
selective in Russian
вы́борный
Pronounced: vybornyy
Of or relating to the process of selection.
избира́тельный
Pronounced: izbiratelnyy
Of or relating to the process of selection.
селекти́вный
Pronounced: selektivnyy
Of or relating to the process of selection.
перебо́рчивый
Pronounced: pereborchivyy
(of a person) Choosy, fussy or discriminating when selecting.
разбо́рчивый
Pronounced: razborchivyy
(of a person) Choosy, fussy or discriminating when selecting.
What does "selective" mean?
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adj Choosing carefully rather than accepting everything or everyone.
"He is very selective about the books he buys, so his shelves are small."
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adj Affecting or targeting only certain things rather than all of them.
"The council took selective action, fixing only the roads that were in the worst condition."
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selective in a sentence
- He is very selective about the books he buys, so his shelves are small.
- The university is highly selective, admitting only a small fraction of applicants.
- The council took selective action, fixing only the roads that were in the worst condition.
- Selective weeding keeps the flowers but removes the grass from the garden path.
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What is "selective" in Russian?
"selective" in Russian is вы́борный, избира́тельный, селекти́вный. selective means: Choosing carefully rather than accepting everything or everyone.
How do you pronounce вы́борный?
"selective" in Russian is вы́борный, pronounced "vybornyy".
How do you use "selective" in a sentence?
Example: "He is very selective about the books he buys, so his shelves are small." In Russian, "selective" is вы́борный, избира́тельный, селекти́вный.
Are there other ways to say "selective" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 5 translations listed for "selective": вы́борный, избира́тельный, селекти́вный, перебо́рчивый, разбо́рчивый.
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