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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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How to say "armor" (a term from hydrology) in Russian?

Usually, irrespective of what material covers the river bed, in Russian it's called нанос 'alluvium'. If it consists of sediment material, mud, then it's осадочный нанос, of sand is песчаный нанос, of …
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Modern equivalent of saja

Here's a picture of what сажень is.
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Meaning of "так так так!"

That can be translated as Well, well, well! which means "that's quite interesting." Examples: A teacher comes into the classroom, two pupils are kissing. The teacher says, "Tак, так, та-a-a-aк!" …
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Как назвать список предстоящих дел?

В словаре "Английский язык: вчера, сегодня и завтра", Брайан Локетт. «Русский язык — Медиа», 2005, значение слова backlog описывается так: Запас, задел. Британцы позаимствовали это очень полезное …
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Как называется удлинитель, снабжённый двумя или более розетками?

Эта штука называется всего-навсего удлинитель. С несколькими розетками — это удлинитель с тремя/пятью/шестью розетками. Если внутри есть электронное устройство для подавления сетевых помех, тогда он н …
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What does the phrase "Да нет" mean?

Russian 'да' and 'нет' do not mean what English 'yes' and 'no' mean. English is somehow unusual as for the meaning of its 'yes' and 'no', as compared to other languages. In this respect Russian is clo …
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