sheer in Russian
sheer in Russian is прозра́чный, по́лный, чи́стый — sheer means thin enough to see through.
sheer in Russian
прозра́чный
Pronounced: prozrachnyy
(textiles) Very thin or transparent.
по́лный
Pronounced: polnyy
(by extension) Downright; complete; pure.
чи́стый
Pronounced: chistyy
(by extension) Downright; complete; pure.
настоя́щий
Pronounced: nastoyashchiy
Used to emphasize the amount or degree of something.
су́щий
Pronounced: sushchiy
Used to emphasize the amount or degree of something.
чи́стый
Pronounced: chistyy
Used to emphasize the amount or degree of something.
вертика́льный
Pronounced: vertikalnyy
Very steep; almost vertical or perpendicular.
отве́сный
Pronounced: otvesnyy
Very steep; almost vertical or perpendicular.
отклоня́ться от ку́рса
Pronounced: otklonyatsya ot kursa
(chiefly, nautical) To swerve from a course.
What does "sheer" mean?
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adjective Thin enough to see through.
"The curtains were so sheer that sunlight poured straight through them."
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adjective Complete or absolute, used for emphasis.
"He burst into tears out of sheer relief when the exam ended."
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adjective Very steep, almost straight up and down.
"The road ran beside a sheer drop down to the sea."
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sheer in a sentence
- The curtains were so sheer that sunlight poured straight through them.
- She bought sheer tights to wear with her black dress.
- He burst into tears out of sheer relief when the exam ended.
- It was sheer luck that we found a parking space.
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What is "sheer" in Russian?
"sheer" in Russian is прозра́чный, по́лный, чи́стый. sheer means: Thin enough to see through.
How do you pronounce прозра́чный?
"sheer" in Russian is прозра́чный, pronounced "prozrachnyy".
How do you use "sheer" in a sentence?
Example: "The curtains were so sheer that sunlight poured straight through them." In Russian, "sheer" is прозра́чный, по́лный, чи́стый.
Are there other ways to say "sheer" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 8 translations listed for "sheer": прозра́чный, по́лный, чи́стый, настоя́щий, су́щий, вертика́льный.
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