mince words in Russian
mince words in Russian is говори́ть без обиняко́в, говори́ть обиняка́ми.
mince words in Russian
говори́ть без обиняко́в
Pronounced: govorit bez obinyakov
(intransitive, chiefly in the negative, idiomatic) To restrain oneself when speaking by withholding some comments or using euphemisms in order to be polite, tactful, etc.
говори́ть обиняка́ми
Pronounced: govorit obinyakami
(intransitive, chiefly in the negative, idiomatic) To restrain oneself when speaking by withholding some comments or using euphemisms in order to be polite, tactful, etc.
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What is "mince words" in Russian?
"mince words" in Russian is говори́ть без обиняко́в, говори́ть обиняка́ми.
How do you pronounce говори́ть без обиняко́в?
"mince words" in Russian is говори́ть без обиняко́в, pronounced "govorit bez obinyakov".
Are there other ways to say "mince words" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 2 translations listed for "mince words": говори́ть без обиняко́в, говори́ть обиняка́ми.
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