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How is the word пожатие плечами translated from Russian to English

Поднятие плеч в знак незнания или безразличия.

Raising your shoulders to show you do not know.

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English translation
A shrug of the shoulders

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  • Он ответил пожатием плеч. — He answered with a shrug of the shoulders.

  • Пожатие плечами было её единственным ответом. — A shrug of the shoulders was her only reply.

  • Это было пожатие плечами или кивок? — Was that a shrug of the shoulders or a nod?

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FAQ about “пожатие плечами”

How is “пожатие плечами” translated from Russian?
“пожатие плечами” translates into English as “A shrug of the shoulders”. Add this word to your VibeLing vocabulary and lock it in with spaced repetition.
What does “пожатие плечами” mean?
Meaning of “пожатие плечами”: Поднятие плеч в знак незнания или безразличия. In English — “A shrug of the shoulders”.
What part of speech is “пожатие плечами”?
“пожатие плечами” is a phrase.
Where can I see examples with “пожатие плечами”?
Example sentences with “пожатие плечами” and their English translation are on this page, with more in the VibeLing app.
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