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струсить

Translation of струсить

chicken out

Meaning of струсить

Russian

отказаться от задуманного из-за страха

English

to not do something you were going to do because you are too frightened

chicken out

Transcription and pronunciation of струсить

стру́сить

stress on the 1st syllable

Transcription
[ˈstrusʲɪtʲ]
In Latin letters
strusit

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  1. I wanted to jump, but I chickened out.

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    Я хотел прыгнуть, но струсил.

  2. Sara signed up for karaoke, then chickened out.

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    Сара записалась на караоке, но потом струсила.

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Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between струсить, испугаться, and сдрейфить

И
🇷🇺Russian
испугаться

Neutral: get scared; does not say you backed out.

С
🇷🇺Russian
сдрейфить

Slang: lose your nerve.

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What does струсить mean?

to not do something you were going to do because you are too frightened

How do you pronounce струсить?

струсить is pronounced [ˈstrusʲɪtʲ], in Latin letters “strusit”.

How is струсить used in a sentence?

I wanted to jump, but I chickened out. Translation: Я хотел прыгнуть, но струсил.

Is струсить part of Subjects vocabulary?

Yes, струсить (chicken out) can be learned in the Subjects topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is струсить part of Phrasal Verbs vocabulary?

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

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