Rubicon in Russian
Rubicon in Russian is Рубико́н, Рубикон — Rubicon means a point of no return — a decision or action that can't be undone once taken.
Rubicon in Russian
Рубико́н
Pronounced: Rubikon
(historical) A small river in northeastern Italy which flowed into the Adriatic Sea marking the boundary between the Roman province of Gaul and the Roman heartland. Its crossing by Julius Caesar in 49 B.C.E. began a civil war.
Рубикон
Pronounced: Rubikon
(historical) A small river in northeastern Italy which flowed into the Adriatic Sea marking the boundary between the Roman province of Gaul and the Roman heartland. Its crossing by Julius Caesar in 49 B.C.E. began a civil war.
What does "Rubicon" mean?
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noun A point of no return — a decision or action that can't be undone once taken.
"Signing the contract meant crossing the Rubicon; there was no backing out now."
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noun In card games such as piquet and bezique, a minimum score a losing player must reach to avoid a much heavier penalty.
"She failed to reach the rubicon, so her loss counted double."
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Rubicon in a sentence
- Signing the contract meant crossing the Rubicon; there was no backing out now.
- Quitting his stable job to start the business felt like crossing a personal Rubicon.
- She failed to reach the rubicon, so her loss counted double.
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What is "Rubicon" in Russian?
"Rubicon" in Russian is Рубико́н, Рубикон. Rubicon means: A point of no return — a decision or action that can't be undone once taken.
How do you pronounce Рубико́н?
"Rubicon" in Russian is Рубико́н, pronounced "Rubikon".
How do you use "Rubicon" in a sentence?
Example: "Signing the contract meant crossing the Rubicon; there was no backing out now." In Russian, "Rubicon" is Рубико́н, Рубикон.
Are there other ways to say "Rubicon" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 2 translations listed for "Rubicon": Рубико́н, Рубикон.
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