отделаться отговорками
Translation of отделаться отговорками
explain away
Meaning of отделаться отговорками
объяснить так, будто это неважно, чтобы не было вопросов
to tell someone about something in a way that makes them think it is unimportant, so that they do not ask questions about it
Transcription and pronunciation of отделаться отговорками
отде́латься отгово́рками
Stress: отделаться — 2nd syllable · отговорками — 3rd syllable
- Transcription
- [ɐdˈdʲeɫət͡sə ɐdɡɐˈvorkəmʲɪ]
- In Latin letters
- otdelatsya otgovorkami
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He tried to explain away the scratches on the car.
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Он попытался отделаться отговорками насчёт царапин на машине.
He always tries to explain away his mistakes.
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Он всегда пытается отделаться отговорками, когда ошибается.
отделаться отговорками synonyms
What's the difference between отделаться отговорками, списать на, and оправдаться
Blame it on something: «списать на усталость».
Advanced: broader words
Justify yourself; no sense of trickery.
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What does отделаться отговорками mean?
to tell someone about something in a way that makes them think it is unimportant, so that they do not ask questions about it
How do you pronounce отделаться отговорками?
отделаться отговорками is pronounced [ɐdˈdʲeɫət͡sə ɐdɡɐˈvorkəmʲɪ], in Latin letters “otdelatsya otgovorkami”.
How is отделаться отговорками used in a sentence?
He tried to explain away the scratches on the car. Translation: Он попытался отделаться отговорками насчёт царапин на машине.
Is отделаться отговорками part of Customer Communication vocabulary?
Yes, отделаться отговорками (explain away) can be learned in the Customer Communication topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is отделаться отговорками part of Phrasal Verbs vocabulary?
Yes, отделаться отговорками (explain away) can be learned in the Phrasal Verbs topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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