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Luddite in Russian

Luddite in Russian is лудди́т, луддит — Luddite means a person who is opposed to new technology, or who is unwilling or unable to use it.

Luddite in Russian

лудди́т
noun
Pronounced: luddit
(historical) Any of a group of early-19th-century English textile workers who destroyed machinery because it would harm their livelihood.
луддит
noun
Pronounced: luddit
(historical) Any of a group of early-19th-century English textile workers who destroyed machinery because it would harm their livelihood.

What does "Luddite" mean?

  1. noun A person who is opposed to new technology, or who is unwilling or unable to use it.
    "I'm a bit of a Luddite when it comes to smart speakers."
  2. noun A member of the groups of English textile workers who destroyed factory machinery in the early nineteenth century in protest at mechanisation and the loss of their livelihoods.
    "The Luddites smashed the frames at night and vanished before the militia arrived."
  3. adjective Hostile to, or characteristic of hostility to, new technology.
    "The paper took a distinctly Luddite line on artificial intelligence."
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Luddite in a sentence

  • I'm a bit of a Luddite when it comes to smart speakers.
  • He was dismissed as a Luddite for questioning the rollout of the new system.
  • The Luddites smashed the frames at night and vanished before the militia arrived.
  • The paper took a distinctly Luddite line on artificial intelligence.

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What is "Luddite" in Russian?

"Luddite" in Russian is лудди́т, луддит. Luddite means: A person who is opposed to new technology, or who is unwilling or unable to use it.

How do you pronounce лудди́т?

"Luddite" in Russian is лудди́т, pronounced "luddit".

How do you use "Luddite" in a sentence?

Example: "I'm a bit of a Luddite when it comes to smart speakers." In Russian, "Luddite" is лудди́т, луддит.

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

Yes — Russian has 2 translations listed for "Luddite": лудди́т, луддит.

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