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back fire in Russian

back fire in Russian is встре́чный пал.

back fire in Russian

встре́чный пал

noun

Pronounced: vstrechnyy pal

A small, controlled fire set in the path of a larger uncontrolled fire, in order to limit the spread of the large fire by removing its fuel.

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Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

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What is "back fire" in Russian?

"back fire" in Russian is встре́чный пал.

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"back fire" in Russian is встре́чный пал, pronounced "vstrechnyy pal".

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