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fishing expedition in Russian

fishing expedition in Russian is [[зонди́рование]] [[почва|по́чвы]], сбор [[компромат|компрома́та]].

fishing expedition in Russian

[[зонди́рование]] [[почва|по́чвы]]
noun
Pronounced: [[zondirovaniye]] [[pochva|pochvy]]
(idiomatic, legal, informal, pejorative) A search for information, especially incriminating information, that is conducted without specific direction or goal, in the hope that something may turn up.
сбор [[компромат|компрома́та]]
noun
Pronounced: sbor [[kompromat|kompromata]]
(idiomatic, legal, informal, pejorative) A search for information, especially incriminating information, that is conducted without specific direction or goal, in the hope that something may turn up.
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What is "fishing expedition" in Russian?

"fishing expedition" in Russian is [[зонди́рование]] [[почва|по́чвы]], сбор [[компромат|компрома́та]].

How do you pronounce [[зонди́рование]] [[почва|по́чвы]]?

"fishing expedition" in Russian is [[зонди́рование]] [[почва|по́чвы]], pronounced "[[zondirovaniye]] [[pochva|pochvy]]".

Are there other ways to say "fishing expedition" in Russian?

Yes — Russian has 2 translations listed for "fishing expedition": [[зонди́рование]] [[почва|по́чвы]], сбор [[компромат|компрома́та]].

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