Emotions & States in Russian
50 essential words with English translations and example sentences.
радость
radost'
Joy
Her joy was visible on her face.
грусть
grust'
Sadness
There was sadness in his eyes.
счастье
schast'ye
Happiness
You can't buy happiness with money.
печаль
pechal'
Sorrow / Melancholy
Sorrow filled his soul.
гнев
gnev
Anger
His anger was justified.
страх
strakh
Fear / Dread
I feel fear before the exam.
любовь
lyubov'
Love
Love is the most powerful feeling.
ненависть
nenavist'
Hatred
Hatred destroys a person from within.
надежда
nadezhda
Hope
Hope helps us live.
отчаяние
otchayanie
Despair
In despair, he shouted loudly.
стыд
styd
Shame
A feeling of shame came over him.
вина
vina
Guilt / Remorse
She felt guilty.
гордость
gordost'
Pride
He looked at his son with pride.
скука
skuka
Boredom
Boredom was visible in his behavior.
восторг
vostorg
Enthusiasm / Delight
The children watched the magician with delight.
ревность
revnost'
Jealousy
Jealousy spoils relationships.
зависть
zavist'
Envy
Envy is a sinful feeling.
спокойствие
spokoĭstvie
Calm / Serenity
He kept his calm in any situation.
тревога
trevoga
Worry / Anxiety
A feeling of worry would not leave her.
уверенность
uverennost'
Confidence / Assurance
She spoke with confidence.
сомнение
somnenie
Doubt
I have doubts about what he said.
облегчение
oblegchenie
Relief
Relief came after the news.
сочувствие
sochuvstvie
Compassion / Sympathy
He felt compassion for the poor man.
сострадание
sostradanie
Pity / Compassion
Pity filled his heart.
презрение
prezrenie
Contempt
He looked at the enemy with contempt.
восхищение
voskhishchenie
Admiration
Admiration shone in her eyes.
удовольствие
udovol'stvie
Pleasure
I drink this tea with pleasure.
разочарование
razocharovanie
Disappointment
Disappointment was visible on his face.
волнение
volnenie
Emotion / Agitation
Nervous excitement came over him before the presentation.
раздражение
razdrazhenie
Irritation / Annoyance
Irritation sounded in his voice.
напряжение
napryazhenie
Tension
There was tension in the room.
релаксация
relaksaciya
Relaxation
Relaxation helps relieve stress.
усталость
ustalost'
Fatigue
Fatigue was knocking him off his feet.
энергия
energiya
Energy
In the morning, I have a lot of energy.
апатия
apatiya
Apathy
Apathy paralyzed his will.
вдохновение
vdokhnovenie
Inspiration
Inspiration came unexpectedly.
отвращение
otvrashchenie
Disgust
Disgust was written on his face.
любопытство
lyubopoznstvo
Curiosity
Curiosity led him to the museum.
интерес
interes
Interest
Interest in music grows over the years.
безразличие
bezrazlichie
Indifference
His indifference wounded her heart.
гордыня
gordynya
Vanity / Arrogance
Vanity is a sign of weakness.
смирение
smirenie
Humility
Humility adorns a person.
эйфория
eyforia
Euphoria
The euphoria didn't last long.
паника
panika
Panic
Panic gripped the crowd.
ужас
uzhas
Horror / Terror
The horror in his voice was real.
нежность
nezhnost'
Tenderness
The tenderness in her gaze was visible.
жалость
zhalost'
Pity
Pity filled his heart.
отчужденность
otchuzhdennost'
Isolation / Distance
The distance between them is growing.
благодарность
blagodarnost'
Gratitude
There was gratitude in her words.
горечь
gorech'
Bitterness
The bitterness of defeat was sharp.
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