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встава́ть на дыбы́ — meaning in English

vstavat na dyby

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English meaning

prance verb To move about with high, springy steps, often showing off.
rear verb To bring up and care for a child or young animal until maturity.

Senses

встава́ть на дыбы́ is used for these senses in English:

prance (of a horse) To spring forward on the hind legs.
rear (intransitive) To rise up on the hind legs.

rear — full definition

verb To bring up and care for a child or young animal until maturity.
verb Of a horse, to rise up on its hind legs.
noun The back part of something, or the position behind everything else.
adj Located at the back.

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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”.

Related Russian words

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