сово́к — meaning in English

English meaning

• dustpan noun A flat, handled scoop used with a brush to collect swept-up dirt.
• scoop noun A cup-shaped tool, or the utensil's bowl-shaped end, used for lifting and serving loose material like ice cream or flour.

Senses

сово́к is used for these senses in English:

• dustpan A flat scoop with a handle, into which dust, dirt and other material is conveyed with a brush or broom.
• sovok (derogatory) A person uncritically supporting Soviet values or having a Soviet mentality, a homo sovieticus.

scoop — full definition

1. noun A cup-shaped tool, or the utensil's bowl-shaped end, used for lifting and serving loose material like ice cream or flour.
2. noun A news story reported before any rival outlet gets it.
3. verb To lift or gather something using a scooping motion.
4. verb To publish a news story before competitors do.

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