балласт

Russian

Etymology

Borrowed from Dutch ballast.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [bɐˈlast]

Noun

балла́ст (ballást) m inan (genitive балла́ста, nominative plural балла́сты, genitive plural балла́стов)

  1. ballast (heavy material placed in the hold of a vessel)
  2. (also figuratively) dead weight

Declension

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