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нахалство — meaning in English

nahalstvo

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English meaning

  • brass noun A yellowish metal alloy made from copper and zinc, used for fittings, instruments, and ornaments.
  • cheek noun The soft, fleshy part on either side of the face, below the eye.
  • chutzpah noun Bold self-confidence or audacity, especially of a shameless or impressive kind.
  • effrontery noun Insolent and shameless audacity.
  • gall noun Bold, brazen nerve; shameless audacity.
  • impertinence noun Rudeness or disrespect, especially from someone speaking out of turn.
  • impudence noun Bold, disrespectful behaviour or speech that shows no shame.
  • insolence noun Rude, disrespectful, or arrogant behavior, especially toward someone owed respect.
  • lip noun Either of the two fleshy edges around the mouth.
  • sauce noun A liquid or semi-liquid mixture served with food to add flavor or moisture.

Senses

нахалство is used for these senses in English:

  • brass (uncountable, informal) A brave or foolhardy attitude; impudence.
  • cheek (figurative, informal, uncountable) Impudence.
  • chutzpah (informal) Nearly arrogant courage; utter audacity, effrontery or impudence; supreme self-confidence; exaggerated self-opinion.
  • effrontery (uncountable) Insolent and shameless audacity.
  • gall (uncountable) Impudence or brazenness; temerity; chutzpah.
  • impertinence (countable, uncountable) Insolence; impudence.
  • impudence The quality of being impudent, not showing due respect.
  • insolence Contemptible, ill-mannered conduct; insulting: arrogant, bold behaviour or attitude.

brass — full definition

  1. noun A yellowish metal alloy made from copper and zinc, used for fittings, instruments, and ornaments.
  2. noun Wind instruments made of metal, such as trumpets and trombones, or the section of a band playing them.
  3. noun Informal: senior officers or high-ranking officials.

cheek — full definition

  1. noun The soft, fleshy part on either side of the face, below the eye.
  2. noun Bold or disrespectful speech; impudence, especially in a way that's more cheeky than offensive.
  3. verb To speak to someone in a bold, disrespectful way.

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