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hide one's light under a bushel in Russian

hide one's light under a bushel in Russian is зары́ть свой тала́нт в зе́млю, зарыва́ть свой тала́нт в зе́млю.

hide one's light under a bushel in Russian

зары́ть свой тала́нт в зе́млю
verb
Pronounced: zaryt svoy talant v zemlyu
(idiomatic) To conceal one's positive qualities or talents, especially due to modesty or shyness; to avoid attention.
зарыва́ть свой тала́нт в зе́млю
verb
Pronounced: zaryvat svoy talant v zemlyu
(idiomatic) To conceal one's positive qualities or talents, especially due to modesty or shyness; to avoid attention.
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What is "hide one's light under a bushel" in Russian?

"hide one's light under a bushel" in Russian is зары́ть свой тала́нт в зе́млю, зарыва́ть свой тала́нт в зе́млю.

How do you pronounce зары́ть свой тала́нт в зе́млю?

"hide one's light under a bushel" in Russian is зары́ть свой тала́нт в зе́млю, pronounced "zaryt svoy talant v zemlyu".

Are there other ways to say "hide one's light under a bushel" in Russian?

Yes — Russian has 2 translations listed for "hide one's light under a bushel": зары́ть свой тала́нт в зе́млю, зарыва́ть свой тала́нт в зе́млю.

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