Topics related to finding a word or a phrase that fits a meaning. Describe the intended meaning, connotation, and/or context in as much detail as you can.
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Is it odd to say "До свидания" to somebody if you are unlikely to ever meet them again?
I have a habit of saying 'До свидания' (Au revoir; until we meet again) when terminating a conversation. Would this seem strange if I'm not likely to actually meet that person again, such as a clerk, a stranger asking for directions or just somebody…
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самец машинистки
Как называется мужчина, чья профессия - печатать на машинке?
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Difference between российский and русский
I have not yet understood the difference (if any) between the terms российский and русский. I'd like to know whether one is a special case of the other and if the use of the former is old-fashioned. (Dicctionaries only say that российский means…
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Как называется боль в мышцах после тренировки?
Известно, что после тренировки, особенно после длительной паузы, мышцы несколько дней болят. Как называется это явление?
Ребята, я с вами не выйду гулять. У меня ??? после тренировки.
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Why can't we say "I'll win" in Russian using only one word for "win"?
Why can't we say "I'll win" in Russian using only one word for "win"? Of course, we can use "одержу победу" (any other synonyms?). Maybe in the past it was possible and then for some reason the word became archaic?
Any info is appreciated!
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What are some good Russian equivalents for the word "badass?"
I recently stumbled upon the following over in the English Language & Usage StackExchange:
What is a good synonym for “badass” that would be usable in a high school setting?
Truth be told, I stumbled upon it because after looking high and low for an…
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Как сказать "young blood" по-русски?
There is a slang English phrase "young blood" which can be used in place of "you". When a person speaks to someone who is significantly younger, and wants to indicate that something this younger person did or is in the act of doing is immature and…
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Что сделал мальчик с воздушным шариком?
Я тут составляю задачу для студентов. Она звучит примерно так:
В ряд расположены N воздушных шариков разных цветов. Мальчик проходится по последовательности шариков и, как только видит два соседних шарика одинакового цвета, он их...
Дальше мысль…
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Как называется та часть от стоимости, которая остаётся после скидки?
Сумма оплаты за товар/услугу, которая остаётся после предоставления скидки. Есть ли слово, которым можно выразить это значение?
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"Even-though" in Russian language
What would be the accurate translation for "Even though"?
I found "даже если" and "даже когда" and in Cambridge dictionary (English- Russian) "несмотря на то что". So, I am a little bit confused about the term that I have to use.
For example:…
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How to express the idea of "not exactly" humorously?
Хотя, полагаю, скромностью мы не отличаемся...
In English, you can use the phrase "not exactly" to humorously express the idea of "far from" or "hardly", as in: "we are not exactly {= far from} known for being modest". It's almost tantamount to…
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What was the profession 芸者 (female entertainer) called in Russia?
I am looking for an indigenous Russian word for women who entertained guests at social gatherings in Russia. To put it simply, I am looking for a Russian analogue of geisha.
I tried to find such a word on my own, but found only an intriguing…
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"Cписание" и "поступление" одним словом
В бухгалтерской терминологии есть списания и поступления средств на счет и со счета. Есть ли слово, которое объединяет эти два понятия не заостряя внимание на направлении их движения?
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Superlatives with the prefix наи
When can I use superlatives like наилучший instead of the word самый?
If I had to guess I'd say that the former is slightly more bookish but I'm not really sure.
Usually I'd just use something like самый лучший. So the question is: which variant…
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