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paperweight in Russian

paperweight in Russian is пресс-папье́, пресс-папье — paperweight means a small heavy object placed on top of loose papers to stop them blowing away.

paperweight in Russian

пресс-папье́
noun
Pronounced: press-papye
пресс-папье
noun
Pronounced: press-papye

What does "paperweight" mean?

  1. noun A small heavy object placed on top of loose papers to stop them blowing away.
    "A glass paperweight sat on her desk beside the lamp."
  2. noun Informally, something so outdated or useless it is fit only to hold papers down.
    "Without an internet connection, his old laptop was basically a paperweight."
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paperweight in a sentence

  • A glass paperweight sat on her desk beside the lamp.
  • Without an internet connection, his old laptop was basically a paperweight.

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What is "paperweight" in Russian?

"paperweight" in Russian is пресс-папье́, пресс-папье. paperweight means: A small heavy object placed on top of loose papers to stop them blowing away.

How do you pronounce пресс-папье́?

"paperweight" in Russian is пресс-папье́, pronounced "press-papye".

How do you use "paperweight" in a sentence?

Example: "A glass paperweight sat on her desk beside the lamp." In Russian, "paperweight" is пресс-папье́, пресс-папье.

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

Yes — Russian has 2 translations listed for "paperweight": пресс-папье́, пресс-папье.

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