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shoestring in Russian

shoestring in Russian is небольша́я су́мма де́нег, небольши́е сбереже́ния, соло́мка — shoestring means a cord used to fasten a shoe onto the foot; a shoelace.

shoestring in Russian

небольша́я су́мма де́нег
noun
Pronounced: nebolshaya summa deneg
Chiefly in on a shoestring: very little money; a tight budget.
небольши́е сбереже́ния
noun
Pronounced: nebolshiye sberezheniya
Chiefly in on a shoestring: very little money; a tight budget.
соло́мка
noun
Pronounced: solomka
(cooking) A long, narrow cut of a food; a julienne.

What does "shoestring" mean?

  1. noun A cord used to fasten a shoe onto the foot; a shoelace.
    "Your shoestring is untied."
  2. noun Something thin and long, shaped like a shoelace.
  3. noun (cooking) A thin, long strip of food, cut like a julienne.
  4. noun Used in the phrase 'on a shoestring' to mean with very little money.
    "He was able to organize the event on a shoestring."
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shoestring in a sentence

  • Your shoestring is untied.
  • He was able to organize the event on a shoestring.

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What is "shoestring" in Russian?
"shoestring" in Russian is небольша́я су́мма де́нег, небольши́е сбереже́ния, соло́мка. shoestring means: A cord used to fasten a shoe onto the foot; a shoelace.
How do you pronounce небольша́я су́мма де́нег?
"shoestring" in Russian is небольша́я су́мма де́нег, pronounced "nebolshaya summa deneg".
Are there other ways to say "shoestring" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 3 translations listed for "shoestring": небольша́я су́мма де́нег, небольши́е сбереже́ния, соло́мка.
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