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How do you say "punching bag" in Russian?
боксёрская груша
boksërskaja gruša
In Russian, "punching bag" is боксёрская груша.
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Pronunciation
Say 'bahk-SER-skah-yah GROO-shah' with stress on 'ser' and 'groo', speaking it as two words.
Writing and usage
This phrase combines bokserskaja (boxing adjective, feminine) plus grusha (pear). Total 17 letters, where grusha literally means 'pear'.
Example sentence
Боксёрская груша качается в спортзале.
The punching bag is swinging in the gym.
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How to remember боксёрская груша
A punching bag is pear-shaped. Boxers punch pears hanging from chains. Easy to visualize and remember.
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Questions about боксёрская груша
How do you say "punching bag" in Russian?
In Russian, "punching bag" is боксёрская груша. It is a noun.
How is боксёрская груша written in Russian?
This phrase combines bokserskaja (boxing adjective, feminine) plus grusha (pear). Total 17 letters, where grusha literally means 'pear'.
How is боксёрская груша used in a sentence?
Use боксёрская груша as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Боксёрская груша качается в спортзале. (The punching bag is swinging in the gym.).
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