shrug
shrug
to raise and lower your shoulders slightly
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shrug with Russian translation
shrug usage examples
Она слегка пожала плечами и ничего не сказала.
She gave a small shrug and said nothing.
Когда план провалился, я мог только пожать плечами.
I could only shrug when the plan failed.
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How to pronounce shrug and what this word means
shrug translation: пожимать. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce shrug
/ʃrʌɡ/
shrug translation
пожимать
shrug examples
She gave a small shrug and said nothing.
shrug transcription
/ʃrʌɡ/, /ʃrʌɡ/
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shrug meaning: what does it mean?
to raise and lower your shoulders slightly
shrug pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
shrug is pronounced as /ʃrʌɡ/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
shrug definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
She gave a small shrug and said nothing. Translation: Она слегка пожала плечами и ничего не сказала.
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