переку́р — meaning in English

English meaning

• lull noun A temporary period of calm or reduced activity.
• smoko noun (Australian/NZ, informal) A short break from work, originally for a cigarette but now for any rest or snack.

Senses

переку́р is used for these senses in English:

• lull A period of reduced activity; a respite.
• smoko (colloquial, AU, NZ, and, nautical) A cigarette break from work or military duty; a brief cessation of work to have a smoke, or (more generally) to take a small rest, snack etc. [from 19th c.]

lull — full definition

1. noun A temporary period of calm or reduced activity.
2. verb To calm someone, or ease them into a false sense of security.

smoko — full definition

1. noun (Australian/NZ, informal) A short break from work, originally for a cigarette but now for any rest or snack.
2. noun (informal) A short break for tea or coffee, often with cakes and snacks.

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