millstone in Bulgarian
millstone in Bulgarian is водени́чен ка́мък, же́рка, кварци́тен пя́съчник — millstone means a large, heavy circular stone used, often in a pair, to grind grain into flour.
millstone in Bulgarian
водени́чен ка́мък
Pronounced: vodenichen kamak
A large round stone used for grinding grain.
же́рка
Pronounced: zherka
A large round stone used for grinding grain.
кварци́тен пя́съчник
Pronounced: kvartsiten pyasachnik
(geology) A coarse-grained sandstone used for making such stones; millstone grit.
те́жък това́р
Pronounced: tezhak tovar
(figurative) Ellipsis of millstone round one's neck, a heavy responsibility that is difficult to bear (referring to Matthew 18:6 in the Bible).
What does "millstone" mean?
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noun A large, heavy circular stone used, often in a pair, to grind grain into flour.
"The old mill still has its original millstone on display."
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noun Figuratively, a heavy burden or ongoing responsibility that weighs someone down.
"The debt became a millstone around his neck."
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millstone in a sentence
- The old mill still has its original millstone on display.
- The debt became a millstone around his neck.
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What is "millstone" in Bulgarian?
"millstone" in Bulgarian is водени́чен ка́мък, же́рка, кварци́тен пя́съчник. millstone means: A large, heavy circular stone used, often in a pair, to grind grain into flour.
How do you pronounce водени́чен ка́мък?
"millstone" in Bulgarian is водени́чен ка́мък, pronounced "vodenichen kamak".
How do you use "millstone" in a sentence?
Example: "The old mill still has its original millstone on display." In Bulgarian, "millstone" is водени́чен ка́мък, же́рка, кварци́тен пя́съчник.
Are there other ways to say "millstone" in Bulgarian?
Yes — Bulgarian has 4 translations listed for "millstone": водени́чен ка́мък, же́рка, кварци́тен пя́съчник, те́жък това́р.
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