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пустой звук

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Russian

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Etymology

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Literally, empty sound.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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пусто́й звук (pustój zvuk)

  1. (derogatory) something devoid of any verbal significance or meaning; meaningless statements
    Твои́ слова́ - пусто́й звук для руково́дства.
    Tvoí slová - pustój zvuk dlja rukovódstva.
    Your words mean nothing to management.
    (literally, “Your words are empty sound to management.”)
    Твои́ извине́ния - пусто́й звук, потому́ что посту́пки звуча́т гро́мче слов.
    Tvoí izvinénija - pustój zvuk, potomú što postúpki zvučát grómče slov.
    Your apology rings hollow, because actions speak louder than words.
    (literally, “Your apology is empty sound, because actions speak louder than words.”)
    Обеща́ние звучи́т, как пусто́й звук.
    Obeščánije zvučít, kak pustój zvuk.
    That sounds like an empty promise.
    (literally, “The promise sounds like empty sound.”)

Declension

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