тру́сить — meaning in English

English meaning

• funk noun A strong, unpleasant smell, especially body odor.
• quail noun A small, plump game bird related to pheasants and partridges.

Senses

тру́сить is used for these senses in English:

• funk (ambitransitive) To shrink from, or avoid something because of fear.
• quail (intransitive) To lose heart or courage; to be daunted or fearful. [from 16th c.]

funk — full definition

1. noun A strong, unpleasant smell, especially body odor.
2. noun A style of rhythmic dance music derived from soul music, featuring a strong bass line and syncopated beat.
3. noun A state of depression, gloom, or nervous fear.
4. verb To give off an unpleasant smell.

quail — full definition

1. noun A small, plump game bird related to pheasants and partridges.
2. verb To lose courage or shrink back out of fear.

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