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maxim in Russian

maxim in Russian is изрече́ние, ма́ксима, сенте́нция — maxim means a short, memorable statement that expresses a general truth or rule for behaviour.

maxim in Russian

изрече́ние
noun
Pronounced: izrecheniye
A precept; a succinct statement or observation of a rule of conduct or moral teaching.
ма́ксима
noun
Pronounced: maksima
A precept; a succinct statement or observation of a rule of conduct or moral teaching.
сенте́нция
noun
Pronounced: sententsiya
A precept; a succinct statement or observation of a rule of conduct or moral teaching.

What does "maxim" mean?

  1. noun A short, memorable statement that expresses a general truth or rule for behaviour.
    ""Honesty is the best policy" is a maxim most of us grew up hearing."
  2. noun An early type of machine gun, named after its inventor, that fires automatically as long as the trigger is held.
    "The Maxim gun gave a huge advantage to the armies that adopted it in the late 1800s."
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maxim in a sentence

  • "Honesty is the best policy" is a maxim most of us grew up hearing.
  • His grandfather had a maxim for every situation in life.
  • The Maxim gun gave a huge advantage to the armies that adopted it in the late 1800s.

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What is "maxim" in Russian?

"maxim" in Russian is изрече́ние, ма́ксима, сенте́нция. maxim means: A short, memorable statement that expresses a general truth or rule for behaviour.

How do you pronounce изрече́ние?

"maxim" in Russian is изрече́ние, pronounced "izrecheniye".

How do you use "maxim" in a sentence?

Example: ""Honesty is the best policy" is a maxim most of us grew up hearing." In Russian, "maxim" is изрече́ние, ма́ксима, сенте́нция.

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

Yes — Russian has 3 translations listed for "maxim": изрече́ние, ма́ксима, сенте́нция.

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