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дать отпо́р — meaning in English

dat otpor

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English meaning

rebuff noun An unexpected refusal of an offer or request.
repulse verb To drive back an attack or attacker.

Senses

дать отпо́р is used for these senses in English:

rebuff (transitive) To refuse; to offer sudden or harsh resistance; to turn down or shut out.
repulse (transitive) To repel or drive back.

rebuff — full definition

noun An unexpected refusal of an offer or request.
noun The effect of being pushed or driven back.

repulse — full definition

verb To drive back an attack or attacker.
verb To cause someone to feel strong disgust.
noun An instance of driving something back, or of being rejected.

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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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