shellac in Russian
shellac in Russian is шелла́к, гуммила́к, побежда́ть — shellac means a substance made from the secretion of the lac insect, used in polishes and varnishes.
shellac in Russian
шелла́к
Pronounced: shellak
A processed secretion of the lac insect, Coccus lacca; used in polishes, varnishes etc.
гуммила́к
Pronounced: gummilak
A processed secretion of the lac insect, Coccus lacca; used in polishes, varnishes etc.
побежда́ть
Pronounced: pobezhdat
(informal, US, transitive) To inflict a heavy defeat upon.
What does "shellac" mean?
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noun A substance made from the secretion of the lac insect, used in polishes and varnishes.
"At the turn of the century, the ever-expanding electrical industry was running low on shellac, a resin secreted by the female lac bug which could be used as an insulating material."
- noun (informal) A heavy defeat.
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shellac in a sentence
- At the turn of the century, the ever-expanding electrical industry was running low on shellac, a resin secreted by the female lac bug which could be used as an insulating material.
- But, she says, a wartime ban on recordings using shellac and vinyl kept the Walker version from being released.
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What is "shellac" in Russian?
"shellac" in Russian is шелла́к, гуммила́к, побежда́ть. shellac means: A substance made from the secretion of the lac insect, used in polishes and varnishes.
How do you pronounce шелла́к?
"shellac" in Russian is шелла́к, pronounced "shellak".
Are there other ways to say "shellac" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 3 translations listed for "shellac": шелла́к, гуммила́к, побежда́ть.
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