cant in Russian
cant in Russian is блатно́й язы́к, жарго́н, фе́ня — cant means the specialized jargon of a particular trade, class, or group.
cant in Russian
блатно́й язы́к
Pronounced: blatnoy yazyk
(countable) An argot, the jargon of a particular class or subgroup.
жарго́н
Pronounced: zhargon
(countable) An argot, the jargon of a particular class or subgroup.
фе́ня
Pronounced: fenya
(countable) An argot, the jargon of a particular class or subgroup.
та́йный язы́к
Pronounced: taynyy yazyk
(countable, uncountable) A private or secret language used by a religious sect, gang, or other group.
лицеме́рие
Pronounced: litsemeriye
(uncountable, pejorative) Empty, hypocritical talk.
ха́нжество
Pronounced: khanzhestvo
(uncountable, pejorative) Empty, hypocritical talk.
нытьё
Pronounced: nytyo
(uncountable) Whining speech, such as that used by beggars.
перевёртывание
Pronounced: perevyortyvaniye
A movement or throw that overturns something.
кантовать
Pronounced: kantovat
What does "cant" mean?
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noun The specialized jargon of a particular trade, class, or group.
"Sailors developed their own cant that outsiders found hard to follow."
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noun Insincere or hypocritical talk, especially moralizing speech.
"He dismissed the politician's promises as empty cant."
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noun A tilt, slope, or angled position.
"The shelf had a slight cant to the left."
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verb To tilt or set something at an angle.
"She canted the mirror to catch more light."
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cant in a sentence
- Sailors developed their own cant that outsiders found hard to follow.
- Lawyers often speak in a cant that ordinary people struggle to understand.
- He dismissed the politician's promises as empty cant.
- I am tired of the cant about family values from people who ignore their own.
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What is "cant" in Russian?
"cant" in Russian is блатно́й язы́к, жарго́н, фе́ня. cant means: The specialized jargon of a particular trade, class, or group.
How do you pronounce блатно́й язы́к?
"cant" in Russian is блатно́й язы́к, pronounced "blatnoy yazyk".
How do you use "cant" in a sentence?
Example: "Sailors developed their own cant that outsiders found hard to follow." In Russian, "cant" is блатно́й язы́к, жарго́н, фе́ня.
Are there other ways to say "cant" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 9 translations listed for "cant": блатно́й язы́к, жарго́н, фе́ня, та́йный язы́к, лицеме́рие, ха́нжество.
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