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guillotine in Russian

guillotine in Russian is гильоти́на, гильотина, [[резальный|ре́зальная]] [[маши́на]] — guillotine means a device with a tall frame and a heavy angled blade, historically used to carry out executions by beheading.

guillotine in Russian

гильоти́на
noun
Pronounced: gilotina
(historical, also, figuratively) A machine used for the application of capital punishment by decapitation, consisting of a tall upright frame from which is suspended a heavy diagonal-edged blade which is dropped onto the neck of the person to be executed; also, execution using this machine.
гильотина
noun
Pronounced: gilotina
(historical, also, figuratively) A machine used for the application of capital punishment by decapitation, consisting of a tall upright frame from which is suspended a heavy diagonal-edged blade which is dropped onto the neck of the person to be executed; also, execution using this machine.
[[резальный|ре́зальная]] [[маши́на]]
noun
Pronounced: [[rezalnyy|rezalnaya]] [[mashina]]
A device used for cutting the pages of books, stacks of paper, etc., to straight edges, usually by means of a hinged or sliding blade attached to a flat platform.
[[резательный|ре́зательная]] [[маши́на]]
noun
Pronounced: [[rezatelnyy|rezatelnaya]] [[mashina]]
A device used for cutting the pages of books, stacks of paper, etc., to straight edges, usually by means of a hinged or sliding blade attached to a flat platform.
[[казни́ть]] на [[гильотина|гильоти́не]]
verb
Pronounced: [[kaznit]] na [[gilotina|gilotine]]
гильотини́ровать
verb
Pronounced: gilotinirovat

What does "guillotine" mean?

  1. noun A device with a tall frame and a heavy angled blade, historically used to carry out executions by beheading.
    "Thousands were executed by guillotine during the French Revolution."
  2. noun A cutting tool or machine with a hinged or sliding blade, used to trim paper or other flat materials.
    "The print shop used a guillotine to cut the stack of flyers to size."
  3. verb To execute someone using a guillotine, or to cut something with one.
    "The paper was guillotined into neat, equal sheets."
  4. noun A parliamentary procedure that sets a firm deadline for ending debate on a bill.
    "The government applied the guillotine to force a vote before midnight."
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guillotine in a sentence

  • Thousands were executed by guillotine during the French Revolution.
  • The print shop used a guillotine to cut the stack of flyers to size.
  • The paper was guillotined into neat, equal sheets.
  • The government applied the guillotine to force a vote before midnight.

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What is "guillotine" in Russian?

"guillotine" in Russian is гильоти́на, гильотина, [[резальный|ре́зальная]] [[маши́на]]. guillotine means: A device with a tall frame and a heavy angled blade, historically used to carry out executions by beheading.

How do you pronounce гильоти́на?

"guillotine" in Russian is гильоти́на, pronounced "gilotina".

How do you use "guillotine" in a sentence?

Example: "Thousands were executed by guillotine during the French Revolution." In Russian, "guillotine" is гильоти́на, гильотина, [[резальный|ре́зальная]] [[маши́на]].

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

Yes — Russian has 6 translations listed for "guillotine": гильоти́на, гильотина, [[резальный|ре́зальная]] [[маши́на]], [[резательный|ре́зательная]] [[маши́на]], [[казни́ть]] на [[гильотина|гильоти́не]], гильотини́ровать.

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