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hourglass in Russian

hourglass in Russian is песо́чные часы́, песочные часы — hourglass means a timekeeping device with two glass bulbs joined by a narrow neck, through which sand trickles from top to bottom.

hourglass in Russian

песо́чные часы́
noun
Pronounced: pesochnyye chasy
A clock made of two glass vessels connected by a narrow passage through which sand flows.
песочные часы
noun
Pronounced: pesochnyye chasy
A clock made of two glass vessels connected by a narrow passage through which sand flows.

What does "hourglass" mean?

  1. noun A timekeeping device with two glass bulbs joined by a narrow neck, through which sand trickles from top to bottom.
    "He flipped the hourglass to time the chess move."
  2. noun A cursor shape (resembling an hourglass) shown while a computer is processing.
    "The screen froze with the hourglass spinning endlessly."
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hourglass in a sentence

  • He flipped the hourglass to time the chess move.
  • The screen froze with the hourglass spinning endlessly.

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What is "hourglass" in Russian?

"hourglass" in Russian is песо́чные часы́, песочные часы. hourglass means: A timekeeping device with two glass bulbs joined by a narrow neck, through which sand trickles from top to bottom.

How do you pronounce песо́чные часы́?

"hourglass" in Russian is песо́чные часы́, pronounced "pesochnyye chasy".

How do you use "hourglass" in a sentence?

Example: "He flipped the hourglass to time the chess move." In Russian, "hourglass" is песо́чные часы́, песочные часы.

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

Yes — Russian has 2 translations listed for "hourglass": песо́чные часы́, песочные часы.

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