take a powder in Russian
take a powder in Russian is дава́ть стрекача́, сбежа́ть, скры́ться.
take a powder in Russian
дава́ть стрекача́
Pronounced: davat strekacha
(idiomatic, US, colloquial) To leave without saying goodbye; to leave quietly, to run away; to scram; to depart without taking leave or notifying anyone, often with the implication of avoiding something unpleasant or shirking responsibility.
сбежа́ть
Pronounced: sbezhat
(idiomatic, US, colloquial) To leave without saying goodbye; to leave quietly, to run away; to scram; to depart without taking leave or notifying anyone, often with the implication of avoiding something unpleasant or shirking responsibility.
скры́ться
Pronounced: skrytsya
(idiomatic, US, colloquial) To leave without saying goodbye; to leave quietly, to run away; to scram; to depart without taking leave or notifying anyone, often with the implication of avoiding something unpleasant or shirking responsibility.
смота́ться
Pronounced: smotatsya
(idiomatic, US, colloquial) To leave without saying goodbye; to leave quietly, to run away; to scram; to depart without taking leave or notifying anyone, often with the implication of avoiding something unpleasant or shirking responsibility.
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What is "take a powder" in Russian?
"take a powder" in Russian is дава́ть стрекача́, сбежа́ть, скры́ться.
How do you pronounce дава́ть стрекача́?
"take a powder" in Russian is дава́ть стрекача́, pronounced "davat strekacha".
Are there other ways to say "take a powder" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 4 translations listed for "take a powder": дава́ть стрекача́, сбежа́ть, скры́ться, смота́ться.
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