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Meaning of язва | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1
[ˈjazva]

Definitions

  1. sore, ulcer (purulent or inflamed wound on the skin or mucous membrane)
  2. viper (malicious person)
    colloquial, figuratively
  3. epidemic, plague
    obsolete
  4. sore (affliction, difficulty, trouble)
    figuratively

Examples

“Всё-таки она́ у меня́ така́я я́зва, что когда́ её ехи́дное внима́ние переключа́ется на друго́го, чу́вствуешь большо́е облегче́ние.”

She really is such a sharp-tongued bitch that it’s a great relief when her snide remarks are redirected at someone else.

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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