slum in Russian
slum in Russian is трущо́ба, трущобы — slum means a rundown, overcrowded urban area where residents live in poverty.
slum in Russian
трущо́ба
Pronounced: trushchoba
(countable, pejorative) A dilapidated neighborhood where many people live in a state of poverty.
трущобы
Pronounced: trushchoby
(countable, pejorative) A dilapidated neighborhood where many people live in a state of poverty.
What does "slum" mean?
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noun A rundown, overcrowded urban area where residents live in poverty.
"The charity built schools in one of the city's largest slums."
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verb To visit or spend time in a place seen as beneath one's usual social standing, often out of curiosity.
"The wealthy tourists went slumming in the old market district for the afternoon."
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slum in a sentence
- The charity built schools in one of the city's largest slums.
- The wealthy tourists went slumming in the old market district for the afternoon.
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What is "slum" in Russian?
"slum" in Russian is трущо́ба, трущобы. slum means: A rundown, overcrowded urban area where residents live in poverty.
How do you pronounce трущо́ба?
"slum" in Russian is трущо́ба, pronounced "trushchoba".
How do you use "slum" in a sentence?
Example: "The charity built schools in one of the city's largest slums." In Russian, "slum" is трущо́ба, трущобы.
Are there other ways to say "slum" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 2 translations listed for "slum": трущо́ба, трущобы.
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