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nous in Russian

nous in Russian is разум, смётка — nous means practical common sense; the ability to think and act sensibly.

nous in Russian

разум
noun
Pronounced: razum
смётка
noun
Pronounced: smyotka

What does "nous" mean?

  1. noun Practical common sense; the ability to think and act sensibly.
    "He had the nous to check the weather before setting off up the mountain."
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nous in a sentence

  • He had the nous to check the weather before setting off up the mountain.
  • It doesn't take much nous to see the deal was too good to be true.

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What is "nous" in Russian?

"nous" in Russian is разум, смётка. nous means: Practical common sense; the ability to think and act sensibly.

How do you pronounce разум?

"nous" in Russian is разум, pronounced "razum".

How do you use "nous" in a sentence?

Example: "He had the nous to check the weather before setting off up the mountain." In Russian, "nous" is разум, смётка.

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

Yes — Russian has 2 translations listed for "nous": разум, смётка.

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