How is the word медвежья услуга translated from Russian to English

Действие, которое вредит вместо того, чтобы помочь.

An action that harms someone instead of helping.

noun
English translation
Disservice

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  • Сдаваясь сейчас, ты оказываешь себе медвежью услугу. You do yourself a disservice by giving up now.

  • Не оказываем ли мы читателям медвежью услугу такими короткими статьями? Aren't we doing readers a disservice with such short articles?

  • Скрыть правду было бы настоящей медвежьей услугой для команды. Hiding the truth would be a real disservice to the team.

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How is “медвежья услуга” translated from Russian?
“медвежья услуга” translates into English as “Disservice”. Add this word to your VibeLing vocabulary and lock it in with spaced repetition.
What does “медвежья услуга” mean?
Meaning of “медвежья услуга”: Действие, которое вредит вместо того, чтобы помочь. In English — “Disservice”.
What part of speech is “медвежья услуга”?
“медвежья услуга” is a noun.
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