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да́вка — meaning in English

davka

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English meaning

  • cram verb To force or squeeze something into a tight space.
  • crush verb To squeeze or press something so hard that its shape or structure is destroyed.
  • jam noun A sweet spread made by boiling fruit with sugar until it thickens.
  • jostle verb To bump or push against someone while moving, often in a crowd.
  • stampede noun A sudden, wild rush of frightened animals running together.

Senses

да́вка is used for these senses in English:

  • cram The act of cramming (forcing or stuffing something).
  • crush Violent pressure, as of a moving crowd.
  • jam (countable) A blockage, congestion, or immobilization.
  • jostle The action of a jostling crowd.
  • stampede A situation in which many people in a crowd are trying to move in the same direction at the same time, especially in consequence of a panic.

cram — full definition

  1. verb To force or squeeze something into a tight space.
  2. verb To study intensively in a short period, usually right before an exam.

crush — full definition

  1. verb To squeeze or press something so hard that its shape or structure is destroyed.
  2. verb To defeat someone or something completely and forcefully.
  3. noun A strong but usually short-lived romantic infatuation, or the person it is directed at.
  4. noun A dense, uncomfortable crowd of people.

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