чепуха
Translation of чепуха
nonsense
Meaning of чепуха
Глупые, бессмысленные или неверные слова и мысли.
ideas, statements or beliefs that are silly or not true
Transcription and pronunciation of чепуха
чепуха́
stress on the 3rd syllable
- Transcription
- [t͡ɕɪpʊˈxa]
- In Latin letters
- chepuha / chepukha
Traps and common mistakes
Чепуха or нонсенс?
нонсенс
нонсенс ≠ nonsense (silly talk): an absurd situation, bookish
Don't say "говорить нонсенс". нонсенс is a bookish word for an absurd situation; silly talk — чепуха.
Он несёт какую-то чепуху.
He's talking some nonsense.
Платить за воздух — это нонсенс.
Paying for air is absurd.
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Stop talking nonsense and listen to me.
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Хватит говорить чепуху, послушай меня.
The article was complete nonsense.
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Статья была полной чепухой.
чепуха synonyms
What's the difference between чепуха, ерунда, глупости, бред, and вздор
Very common in speech, same meaning.
Silly things (plural): говорить глупости.
Rude, strong: total rubbish.
Advanced: broader words
Old-fashioned, bookish.
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Questions about this word
What does чепуха mean?
ideas, statements or beliefs that are silly or not true
How do you pronounce чепуха?
чепуха is pronounced [t͡ɕɪpʊˈxa], in Latin letters “chepuha”.
How is чепуха used in a sentence?
Stop talking nonsense and listen to me. Translation: Хватит говорить чепуху, послушай меня.
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