English dictionary, thesaurus, translations & etymology
FreeDict.com

poltroon in Russian

poltroon in Russian is трус — poltroon means an utter coward, especially one who is also mean-spirited.

poltroon in Russian

трус
noun
Pronounced: trus
An ignoble or total coward; a dastard; a mean-spirited wretch.

What does "poltroon" mean?

  1. noun An utter coward, especially one who is also mean-spirited.
    "“He was worse than a pig,” he cried. “He was a poltroon and a coward. To save himself from the righteous wrath of the husband of a woman he had wronged, he perjured his soul in an attempt to place the blame entirely upon her.”"
Vocabulary Flow
Learn more English words in Russian.
Vocabulary Flow serves English words with the Russian meaning, one at a time — pronunciation and an example each time. Scroll it either direction.
Learn English in Russian

poltroon in a sentence

  • “He was worse than a pig,” he cried. “He was a poltroon and a coward. To save himself from the righteous wrath of the husband of a woman he had wronged, he perjured his soul in an attempt to place the blame entirely upon her.”

Similar words in Russian

Common Russian translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "poltroon" in Russian?
"poltroon" in Russian is трус. poltroon means: An utter coward, especially one who is also mean-spirited.
How do you pronounce трус?
"poltroon" in Russian is трус, pronounced "trus".
Study it as flashcards or scroll it in Vocabulary Flow — saved to your collection.
Translations from WikDict, CC BY-SA · example sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR.