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люфт — meaning in English

lyuft

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English meaning

  • backlash noun A strong, usually negative, public reaction against a decision, action, or trend.
  • clearance noun Official permission to proceed, access something, or travel.
  • gap noun An empty space or opening between two things, or a break in something continuous.

Senses

люфт is used for these senses in English:

  • gap An opening in anything made by breaking or parting.

backlash — full definition

  1. noun A strong, usually negative, public reaction against a decision, action, or trend.
  2. noun A sudden reverse or recoil movement, such as slack snapping back in a rope or gear.
  3. verb To react strongly and negatively against something.

clearance — full definition

  1. noun Official permission to proceed, access something, or travel.
  2. noun The available gap or distance between two objects, such as a vehicle and a low bridge.
  3. noun A sale of goods at reduced prices to clear out stock.

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