опускать руки

Russian

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ɐpʊˈskatʲ ˈrukʲɪ]
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Verb

опуска́ть ру́ки • (opuskátʹ rúki) impf (perfective опусти́ть ру́ки)

  1. (figuratively) to give up

Conjugation

Conjugation of опускать руки: see опускать
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