quicksand in Russian
quicksand in Russian is зыбу́чие пески́, зыбучий песок, зыбун — quicksand means wet, loose sand that looks solid but gives way and traps anything that steps into it, often found near rivers or shorelines.
quicksand in Russian
зыбу́чие пески́
Pronounced: zybuchiye peski
Wet sand that appears firm but in which things readily sink, often found near rivers or coasts.
зыбучий песок
Pronounced: zybuchiy pesok
Wet sand that appears firm but in which things readily sink, often found near rivers or coasts.
зыбун
Pronounced: zybun
Wet sand that appears firm but in which things readily sink, often found near rivers or coasts.
What does "quicksand" mean?
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noun Wet, loose sand that looks solid but gives way and traps anything that steps into it, often found near rivers or shorelines.
"The guide warned us to avoid the marked patch of quicksand."
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noun Figuratively, a situation that gradually traps or overwhelms someone.
"Their debts turned into a financial quicksand they couldn't escape."
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quicksand in a sentence
- The guide warned us to avoid the marked patch of quicksand.
- Their debts turned into a financial quicksand they couldn't escape.
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What is "quicksand" in Russian?
"quicksand" in Russian is зыбу́чие пески́, зыбучий песок, зыбун. quicksand means: Wet, loose sand that looks solid but gives way and traps anything that steps into it, often found near rivers or shorelines.
How do you pronounce зыбу́чие пески́?
"quicksand" in Russian is зыбу́чие пески́, pronounced "zybuchiye peski".
How do you use "quicksand" in a sentence?
Example: "The guide warned us to avoid the marked patch of quicksand." In Russian, "quicksand" is зыбу́чие пески́, зыбучий песок, зыбун.
Are there other ways to say "quicksand" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 3 translations listed for "quicksand": зыбу́чие пески́, зыбучий песок, зыбун.
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