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рука meaning in English

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рука noun
{f}

arm [arms](upper appendage from shoulder to wrist)
noun
[UK: ɑːm] [US: ˈɑːrm]

рука об руку adjective

hand-in-glove(closely cooperative)
adjective

рука об руку adverb

arm in arm(arms linked or around each other's shoulder or waist)
adverb

hand in hand(holding or clasping hands)
adverb
[UK: hænd ɪn hænd] [US: ˈhænd ɪn ˈhænd]

рука руку моет phrase

you scratch my back and I'll scratch yours(if you do me a favor then I will do you a favor)
phrase

рукав noun
{m}

arm [arms](bay or inlet)
noun
[UK: ɑːm] [US: ˈɑːrm]

brake [brakes](nautical: handle of pump)
noun
[UK: breɪk] [US: ˈbreɪk]

sleeve [sleeves](mechanical covering or lining)
noun
[UK: sliːv] [US: sˈliːv]

рукавица noun
{f}

gauntlet [gauntlets](protective armor for the hands)
noun
[UK: ˈɡɔːnt.lɪt] [US: ˈɡɒnt.lət]

glove [gloves](item of clothing)
noun
[UK: ɡlʌv] [US: ˈɡləv]

mitten [mittens](type of glove)
noun
[UK: ˈmɪt.n̩] [US: ˈmɪt.n̩]

muffle(A warm piece of clothing for the hands)
noun
[UK: ˈmʌf.l̩] [US: ˈmʌf.l̩]

безрукавка noun
{f}

vest [vests](garment worn over a shirt)
noun
[UK: vest] [US: ˈvest]

waistcoat [waistcoats](a sleeveless, collarless garment)
noun
[UK: ˈweɪ.skəʊt] [US: ˈweɪskoʊt]

безрукавный adjective

sleeveless(of a garment, having no sleeves)
adjective
[UK: ˈsliː.vləs] [US: sˈliː.vləs]

борьба на руках noun
{f}

arm wrestling(a sport)
noun
[UK: ɑːm ˈres.l̩.ɪŋ] [US: ˈɑːrm ˈres.l̩.ɪŋ]

в надёжных руках adverb

in safe hands(in the possession of or protected by someone who can be trusted)
adverb

в руках adjective

in someone's pocket(receiving money from or under the influence of a person or group of people)
adjective

в чужих руках толще phrase

the grass is always greener on the other side(others' circumstances seem more desirable than one's own but in reality often are not.)
phrase
[UK: ðə ɡrɑːs ɪz ˈɔːl.weɪz ˈɡriː.nə(r) ɒn ðə ˈʌð.ə(r) saɪd] [US: ðə ˈɡræs ˈɪz ˈɔːl.weɪz ˈɡriː.nər ɑːn ðə ˈʌð.r̩ ˈsaɪd]

владеющий одинаково хорошо обеими руками adjective

ambidextrous(having equal ability in both hands)
adjective
[UK: ˌæm.bi.ˈdek.strəs] [US: ˌæm.bə.ˈdek.strəs]

всё в твоих руках phrase

the world is one's oyster(all opportunities are open to someone)
phrase

голыми руками preposition

with one's bare hands(barehandedly)
preposition

железная рука noun
{f}

iron fist(ruthless control)
noun
[UK: ˈaɪən fɪst] [US: ˈaɪərn ˈfɪst]

закатать рукава verb
{imPlf}

strive(to sincerely try to achieve, to make one's best effort)
verb
[UK: straɪv] [US: ˈstraɪv]

закатать рукава verb
{Plf}

pull one's socks up(start making an effort; to renew or redouble one's efforts)
verb

roll up one's sleeves(roll one's sleeves up)
verb
[UK: rəʊl ʌp wʌnz sliːvz] [US: roʊl ʌp wʌnz sˈliːvz]

засучить рукава verb
{Plf}

pull one's socks up(start making an effort; to renew or redouble one's efforts)
verb

roll up one's sleeves(roll one's sleeves up)
verb
[UK: rəʊl ʌp wʌnz sliːvz] [US: roʊl ʌp wʌnz sˈliːvz]

латная рукавица noun
{f}

gauntlet [gauntlets](protective armor for the hands)
noun
[UK: ˈɡɔːnt.lɪt] [US: ˈɡɒnt.lət]

на руках preposition

on hand(available)
preposition
[UK: ɒn hænd] [US: ɑːn ˈhænd]

нарукавная повязка noun
{f}

armband [armbands](band worn around the arm)
noun
[UK: ˈɑːm.bænd] [US: ˈɑːrm.ˌbænd]

нарукавник noun
{m}

armlet(A band worn on the arm for ornamental or identification purposes)
noun
[UK: ˈɑːm.lət] [US: ˈɑːrm.lət]

невидимая рука noun
{f}

invisible handnoun

по рукам! phrase

it's a dealphrase

получить по рукам noun
{Plf}

slap on the wrist(overly mild punishment)
noun

порука noun
{f}

guarantee [guarantees](anything that assures a certain outcome)
noun
[UK: ˌɡæ.rən.ˈtiː] [US: ˌɡe.rən.ˈtiː]

surety [sureties](law: promise to pay on behalf of another)
noun
[UK: ˈʃʊə.rə.ti] [US: ˈʃʊ.rə.ti]

прибирать к рукам verb

hog [hogged, hogging, hogs](to take more than one's share)
verb
[UK: hɒɡ] [US: ˈhɑːɡ]

прибрать к рукам verb

hog [hogged, hogging, hogs](to take more than one's share)
verb
[UK: hɒɡ] [US: ˈhɑːɡ]

пришивать рукав verb

sleeve(to fit and attach a sleeve to an item)
verb
[UK: sliːv] [US: sˈliːv]

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