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gaffer in Russian

gaffer in Russian is гла́вный освети́тель, стари́к, бригади́р — gaffer means the chief lighting technician on a film or television set.

gaffer in Russian

гла́вный освети́тель
noun
Pronounced: glavnyy osvetitel
(film) A chief lighting technician for a motion-picture or television production.
стари́к
noun
Pronounced: starik
(colloquial) An old person, usually a man.
бригади́р
noun
Pronounced: brigadir
(UK, informal) The leader of a group or team, such as a boss, foreman, coach, or publican.
деся́тник
noun
Pronounced: desyatnik
(UK, informal) The leader of a group or team, such as a boss, foreman, coach, or publican.

What does "gaffer" mean?

  1. noun The chief lighting technician on a film or television set.
    "The gaffer adjusted the lights before the next take."
  2. noun British informal: a boss, foreman, or manager, especially in sport.
    "The players say the new gaffer has transformed the team."
  3. noun An old man, especially an elderly one from the countryside.
    "The old gaffer sat outside the pub every afternoon."
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gaffer in a sentence

  • The gaffer adjusted the lights before the next take.
  • The players say the new gaffer has transformed the team.
  • The old gaffer sat outside the pub every afternoon.

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What is "gaffer" in Russian?

"gaffer" in Russian is гла́вный освети́тель, стари́к, бригади́р. gaffer means: The chief lighting technician on a film or television set.

How do you pronounce гла́вный освети́тель?

"gaffer" in Russian is гла́вный освети́тель, pronounced "glavnyy osvetitel".

How do you use "gaffer" in a sentence?

Example: "The gaffer adjusted the lights before the next take." In Russian, "gaffer" is гла́вный освети́тель, стари́к, бригади́р.

Are there other ways to say "gaffer" in Russian?

Yes — Russian has 4 translations listed for "gaffer": гла́вный освети́тель, стари́к, бригади́р, деся́тник.

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