изворот

Russian

Etymology

Deverbal of извороти́ться (izvorotítʹsja) (dated); compare the corresponding imperfective извора́чиваться (izvoráčivatʹsja).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ɪzvɐˈrot]

Noun

изворо́т (izvorót) m inan (genitive изворо́та, nominative plural изворо́ты, genitive plural изворо́тов)

  1. (colloquial) turning sharply and deftly
  2. (colloquial) sharp, deft turn
  3. (figuratively, colloquial) unexpected turn of thought
  4. (dated or colloquial) bend
  5. (figuratively, colloquial) trick, subterfuge

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