лежачий полицейский

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Russian

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Etymology

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Literally, lying policeman. Compare with sleeping policeman.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [lʲɪˈʐat͡ɕɪj pəlʲɪˈt͡sɛjskʲɪj]

Noun

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лежа́чий полице́йский (ležáčij policéjskijm inan (genitive лежа́чего полице́йского, nominative plural лежа́чие полице́йские, genitive plural лежа́чих полице́йских)

  1. (idiomatic, slang) speed bump

Declension

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