якобы
Translation of якобы
allegedly
Russian word in Latin letters: yakoby
Meaning of якобы
Так говорят, но не доказано; часто о преступлении.
used to say that something is said to be true but may not be
Pronunciation
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The man was allegedly at the scene.
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Мужчина якобы был на месте происшествия.
The email was allegedly sent by a manager.
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Письмо якобы отправил менеджер.
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What's the difference between якобы, предположительно, and как утверждается
Formal, news style: as someone claims.
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What does якобы mean?
used to say that something is said to be true but may not be
How do you pronounce якобы?
якобы is pronounced [ˈjakəbɨ], in Latin letters “yakoby”.
How is якобы used in a sentence?
The man was allegedly at the scene. Translation: Мужчина якобы был на месте происшествия.
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