handshake
handshake
a greeting where two people shake hands
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handshake with Russian translation
handshake usage examples
Она поприветствовала меня крепким рукопожатием.
She greeted me with a firm handshake.
Рукопожатие может произвести хорошее первое впечатление.
A handshake can make a good first impression.
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handshake synonyms
What's the difference between handshake / greeting
рукопожатие — a greeting where two people shake hands
She greeted me with a firm handshake.
Она поприветствовала меня крепким рукопожатием.
Same meaning: a greeting where two people shake hands.
They exchanged a handshake before the meeting.
Они обменялись рукопожатием перед встречей.
A broader word: any form of saying hello, not only a handshake.
A handshake is one kind of greeting.
Рукопожатие — это один из видов приветствия.
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How to pronounce handshake and what this word means
handshake translation: рукопожатие. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce handshake
/ˈhændʃeɪk/
handshake translation
рукопожатие
handshake examples
She greeted me with a firm handshake.
handshake transcription
/ˈhændʃeɪk/, /ˈhændʃeɪk/
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handshake meaning: what does it mean?
a greeting where two people shake hands
handshake pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
handshake is pronounced as /ˈhændʃeɪk/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
handshake definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
She greeted me with a firm handshake. Translation: Она поприветствовала меня крепким рукопожатием.
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