tinderbox in Russian
tinderbox in Russian is креса́ло, огни́во, порохова́я бо́чка.
tinderbox in Russian
креса́ло
Pronounced: kresalo
(historical) A small container containing flint, steel, and tinder (dry, finely-divided fibrous matter), once used to help kindle a fire.
огни́во
Pronounced: ognivo
(historical) A small container containing flint, steel, and tinder (dry, finely-divided fibrous matter), once used to help kindle a fire.
порохова́я бо́чка
Pronounced: porokhovaya bochka
(figurative) A potentially dangerous situation.
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What is "tinderbox" in Russian?
"tinderbox" in Russian is креса́ло, огни́во, порохова́я бо́чка.
How do you pronounce креса́ло?
"tinderbox" in Russian is креса́ло, pronounced "kresalo".
Are there other ways to say "tinderbox" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 3 translations listed for "tinderbox": креса́ло, огни́во, порохова́я бо́чка.
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