sally in Russian
sally in Russian is вы́лазка, [[остроумный|остроу́мная]] [[ре́плика]], остро́та — sally means a sudden dash out from a defended position to attack, or a similar sudden burst of activity.
sally in Russian
вы́лазка
Pronounced: vylazka
A sortie of troops from a besieged place against an enemy.
[[остроумный|остроу́мная]] [[ре́плика]]
Pronounced: [[ostroumnyy|ostroumnaya]] [[replika]]
(figuratively) A witty statement or quip, usually at the expense of one's interlocutor.
остро́та
Pronounced: ostrota
(figuratively) A witty statement or quip, usually at the expense of one's interlocutor.
What does "sally" mean?
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noun A sudden dash out from a defended position to attack, or a similar sudden burst of activity.
"The defenders made a daring sally against the besieging army under cover of darkness."
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noun A short trip or excursion, or a witty, sharp remark made in conversation.
"She made an occasional sally into the art world, but painting was never her main career."
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verb To set out suddenly, especially to venture forth from a safe place.
"The troops sallied forth at dawn to catch the enemy off guard."
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sally in a sentence
- The defenders made a daring sally against the besieging army under cover of darkness.
- She made an occasional sally into the art world, but painting was never her main career.
- His sallies of wit kept the whole dinner table laughing.
- The troops sallied forth at dawn to catch the enemy off guard.
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What is "sally" in Russian?
"sally" in Russian is вы́лазка, [[остроумный|остроу́мная]] [[ре́плика]], остро́та. sally means: A sudden dash out from a defended position to attack, or a similar sudden burst of activity.
How do you pronounce вы́лазка?
"sally" in Russian is вы́лазка, pronounced "vylazka".
How do you use "sally" in a sentence?
Example: "The defenders made a daring sally against the besieging army under cover of darkness." In Russian, "sally" is вы́лазка, [[остроумный|остроу́мная]] [[ре́плика]], остро́та.
Are there other ways to say "sally" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 3 translations listed for "sally": вы́лазка, [[остроумный|остроу́мная]] [[ре́плика]], остро́та.
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