Meaning of язва | Babel Free
[ˈjazva]Definitions
- sore, ulcer (purulent or inflamed wound on the skin or mucous membrane)
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viper (malicious person) colloquial, figuratively
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epidemic, plague obsolete
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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.
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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