No. 6,671 in Russian
naughty
The Russian word "naughty" translates to "непослушный," meaning disobedient or mischievous in English.
In a sentence
Этот щенок очень шаловливый и игривый.
This puppy is very naughty and playful.
Here, 'шаловливый' is used to describe a playful and mischievous behavior often associated with animals or children that is harmless and endearing.
Он поступил непослушно, не послушавшись предупреждений.
He acted in a naughty way, ignoring the warnings.
In this case, 'непослушно' is applied to describe behavior that is deliberate and contrary to one's advice or instructions, implying an aspect of disobedience.
Дети иногда бывают такими вредными, когда не хотят слушаться.
Children can sometimes be so naughty when they refuse to obey.
Here, 'вредными' reflects a behavior that falls into mischief or actions that cause minor trouble, typically applied to describe the stubborn nature of young children.
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