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leeway in Russian

leeway in Russian is дрейф, относи́тельная свобо́да де́йствий — leeway means extra freedom or flexibility to act without strict limits.

leeway in Russian

дрейф
noun
Pronounced: dreyf
The drift of a ship or aeroplane in a leeward direction.
относи́тельная свобо́да де́йствий
noun
Pronounced: otnositelnaya svoboda deystviy
A varying degree or amount of freedom or flexibility.

What does "leeway" mean?

  1. noun Extra freedom or flexibility to act without strict limits.
    "The new manager gave the team more leeway to set their own deadlines."
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leeway in a sentence

  • The new manager gave the team more leeway to set their own deadlines.
  • We built some leeway into the budget in case costs rose.

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What is "leeway" in Russian?

"leeway" in Russian is дрейф, относи́тельная свобо́да де́йствий. leeway means: Extra freedom or flexibility to act without strict limits.

How do you pronounce дрейф?

"leeway" in Russian is дрейф, pronounced "dreyf".

How do you use "leeway" in a sentence?

Example: "The new manager gave the team more leeway to set their own deadlines." In Russian, "leeway" is дрейф, относи́тельная свобо́да де́йствий.

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

Yes — Russian has 2 translations listed for "leeway": дрейф, относи́тельная свобо́да де́йствий.

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