blah in Russian
blah in Russian is бла̀-бла̀-бла́, балабольство — blah means meaningless or empty talk, especially when repeated to show it isn't worth listening to closely.
blah in Russian
бла̀-бла̀-бла́
Pronounced: bla-bla-bla
(When spoken repeatedly, often three times in succession: blah blah blah!) Imitative of idle, meaningless talk; used sometimes in a slightly derogatory manner to mock or downplay another's words, or to show disinterest in a diatribe, rant, instructions, unsolicited advice, parenting, etc. Also used when recalling and retelling another's words, as a substitute for the portions of the speech deemed irrelevant.
балабольство
Pronounced: balabolstvo
(uncountable, informal) Nonsense; drivel; idle, meaningless talk.
What does "blah" mean?
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noun Meaningless or empty talk, especially when repeated to show it isn't worth listening to closely.
"The politician's speech was mostly blah, with very little real information in it."
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adj Dull, unenthusiastic, or lacking energy or interest.
"The film got great reviews, but I thought it was a bit blah."
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intj Used repeated ("blah, blah, blah") to stand in for talk being skipped over as boring or unimportant.
"The speaker went on about goals and values, blah blah blah, and nobody listened."
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blah in a sentence
- The politician's speech was mostly blah, with very little real information in it.
- He went on with the usual corporate blah about "synergy."
- The film got great reviews, but I thought it was a bit blah.
- I've been feeling kind of blah all week.
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What is "blah" in Russian?
"blah" in Russian is бла̀-бла̀-бла́, балабольство. blah means: Meaningless or empty talk, especially when repeated to show it isn't worth listening to closely.
How do you pronounce бла̀-бла̀-бла́?
"blah" in Russian is бла̀-бла̀-бла́, pronounced "bla-bla-bla".
How do you use "blah" in a sentence?
Example: "The politician's speech was mostly blah, with very little real information in it." In Russian, "blah" is бла̀-бла̀-бла́, балабольство.
Are there other ways to say "blah" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 2 translations listed for "blah": бла̀-бла̀-бла́, балабольство.
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