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безделушки — meaning in English

bezdelushki

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English meaning

frippery noun Showy display, such as in elaborate dress.
trumpery noun Showy objects that look attractive but have no real value.

Senses

безделушки is used for these senses in English:

frippery Useless things; trifles.
trumpery Worthless finery; bric-a-brac or junk.

frippery — full definition

noun Showy display, such as in elaborate dress.
noun Small, unimportant items with little real value.
noun Clothes that someone no longer wants and has given away.
noun The business of buying and selling used clothing.

trumpery — full definition

noun Showy objects that look attractive but have no real value.
noun Behaviour intended to trick or cheat someone.

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

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