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огрызнуться

Translation of огрызнуться

bite back

Russian word in Latin letters: ogryznutsya

Meaning of огрызнуться

Russian

сердито ответить на грубость

English

to react angrily to someone who has done or said something unpleasant to you

bite back

Pronunciation

Russian · Male
[ɐɡrɨzˈnut͡sə]
Russian · Female

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  1. She bit back at her rude boss.

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    Она огрызнулась на грубого начальника.

  2. The actor bit back at the reporter.

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    Актёр огрызнулся на журналиста.

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Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between огрызнуться, нагрубить в ответ, and дать отпор

Н
🇷🇺Russian
нагрубить в ответ

Plain description: answer rudely.

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Д
🇷🇺Russian
дать отпор

Firmly resist an attack; not rude.

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огрызнуться belongs to the topic "On the Road →". Start with a short set of 1 word so the word is easier to remember in context.

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What does огрызнуться mean?

to react angrily to someone who has done or said something unpleasant to you

How do you pronounce огрызнуться?

огрызнуться is pronounced [ɐɡrɨzˈnut͡sə], in Latin letters “ogryznutsya”.

How is огрызнуться used in a sentence?

She bit back at her rude boss. Translation: Она огрызнулась на грубого начальника.

Is огрызнуться part of On the Road vocabulary?

Yes, огрызнуться (bite back) can be learned in the On the Road topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is огрызнуться part of Phrasal Verbs vocabulary?

Yes, огрызнуться (bite back) can be learned in the Phrasal Verbs topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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