кровь
krovʹ[krofʲ]feminine
The English word "gore" (referring to thick blood) is translated into Russian as кровь (krovʹ).
Meaning: thick blood (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
кровь is a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is krovʹ.
Did you know?
- Russian speakers use the word кровь in the phrase кровь с молоком, which describes a person with a healthy, glowing complexion.
- While кровь means blood, the Russian word for 'shelter' or 'roof' is кров, which sounds almost identical but has a completely different meaning.
- The Russian word кровь shares the same ancient roots as the English word 'raw'.
Example sentences for Russian are not verified yet.
Example conversation
Two people are discussing a scene in a horror movie.
- Александр AleksandrСмотри, сколько тут крови!Smotri, skol'ko tut krovi!Look, there is so much blood here!
- Анастасия AnastasiaЭто выглядит слишком реально.Eto vyglyadit slishkom real'no.It looks too real.
- Александр AleksandrЭта кровь даже кажется густой.Eta krov' dazhe kazhetsya gustoy.This blood even seems thick.
- Анастасия AnastasiaМне не нравится этот фильм.Mne ne nravitsya etot fil'm.I don't like this movie.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “gore” translations and entries кровь, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries кровь, CC BY-SA 4.0.
