flak in Russian
flak in Russian is зени́тное ору́дие, зени́тка, взбу́чка — flak means anti-aircraft gunfire, or the guns that produce it.
flak in Russian
зени́тное ору́дие
Pronounced: zenitnoye orudiye
Ground-based anti-aircraft guns firing explosive shells. [from 1938]
зени́тка
Pronounced: zenitka
Ground-based anti-aircraft guns firing explosive shells. [from 1938]
взбу́чка
Pronounced: vzbuchka
(figuratively, informal) Adverse criticism. [from 1963]
втык
Pronounced: vtyk
(figuratively, informal) Adverse criticism. [from 1963]
вы́волочка
Pronounced: vyvolochka
(figuratively, informal) Adverse criticism. [from 1963]
перекрёстный ого́нь
Pronounced: perekryostnyy ogon
(figuratively, informal) Adverse criticism. [from 1963]
разно́с
Pronounced: raznos
(figuratively, informal) Adverse criticism. [from 1963]
What does "flak" mean?
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noun Anti-aircraft gunfire, or the guns that produce it.
"The bomber crew flew straight through heavy flak."
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noun Harsh criticism or complaints.
"The company took a lot of flak for the price hike."
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flak in a sentence
- The bomber crew flew straight through heavy flak.
- The company took a lot of flak for the price hike.
- She got flak from her boss for missing the deadline.
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What is "flak" in Russian?
"flak" in Russian is зени́тное ору́дие, зени́тка, взбу́чка. flak means: Anti-aircraft gunfire, or the guns that produce it.
How do you pronounce зени́тное ору́дие?
"flak" in Russian is зени́тное ору́дие, pronounced "zenitnoye orudiye".
How do you use "flak" in a sentence?
Example: "The bomber crew flew straight through heavy flak." In Russian, "flak" is зени́тное ору́дие, зени́тка, взбу́чка.
Are there other ways to say "flak" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 7 translations listed for "flak": зени́тное ору́дие, зени́тка, взбу́чка, втык, вы́волочка, перекрёстный ого́нь.
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