опускать руки

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Russian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Literally, “to lower one's arms”. Compare French baisser les bras.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): [ɐpʊˈskatʲ ˈrukʲɪ]
  • (file)

Verb[edit]

опуска́ть ру́ки (opuskátʹ rúkiimpf (perfective опусти́ть ру́ки)

  1. (figuratively) to give up

Conjugation[edit]