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
Pronounced: glavnyy osvetitel
(film) A chief lighting technician for a motion-picture or television production.
стари́к
Pronounced: starik
(colloquial) An old person, usually a man.
бригади́р
Pronounced: brigadir
(UK, informal) The leader of a group or team, such as a boss, foreman, coach, or publican.
деся́тник
Pronounced: desyatnik
(UK, informal) The leader of a group or team, such as a boss, foreman, coach, or publican.
What does "gaffer" mean?
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noun The chief lighting technician on a film or television set.
"The gaffer adjusted the lights before the next take."
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noun British informal: a boss, foreman, or manager, especially in sport.
"The players say the new gaffer has transformed the team."
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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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