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runaround in Russian

runaround in Russian is волокита, отговорки, увиливание от ответа — runaround means evasive or misleading treatment meant to delay or avoid giving someone a straight answer.

runaround in Russian

волокита
noun
Pronounced: volokita
(idiomatic) An evasive explanation in the form of multiple excuses.
отговорки
noun
Pronounced: otgovorki
(idiomatic) An evasive explanation in the form of multiple excuses.
увиливание от ответа
noun
Pronounced: uvilivaniye ot otveta
(idiomatic) An evasive explanation in the form of multiple excuses.

What does "runaround" mean?

  1. noun Evasive or misleading treatment meant to delay or avoid giving someone a straight answer.
    "Every time she called customer service, she got the runaround."
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runaround in a sentence

  • Every time she called customer service, she got the runaround.
  • He gave his boss the runaround instead of admitting the project was late.

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What is "runaround" in Russian?

"runaround" in Russian is волокита, отговорки, увиливание от ответа. runaround means: Evasive or misleading treatment meant to delay or avoid giving someone a straight answer.

How do you pronounce волокита?

"runaround" in Russian is волокита, pronounced "volokita".

How do you use "runaround" in a sentence?

Example: "Every time she called customer service, she got the runaround." In Russian, "runaround" is волокита, отговорки, увиливание от ответа.

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

Yes — Russian has 3 translations listed for "runaround": волокита, отговорки, увиливание от ответа.

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