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обо́чина — meaning in English

obochina

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English meaning

roadside adj Situated at the edge of a road.
verge noun The point right before something happens; the brink or edge.

Senses

обо́чина is used for these senses in English:

roadside The area on either side of a road.
verge (UK, Western Australia, New Zealand) The grassy area between the footpath and the street; a tree lawn; a grassed strip running alongside either side of an outback road.

roadside — full definition

adj Situated at the edge of a road.
noun The strip of ground alongside a road.

verge — full definition

noun The point right before something happens; the brink or edge.
noun An edge or border, such as a grass strip beside a road.
verb To come close to or border on something.

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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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