короче

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Russian

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [kɐˈrot͡ɕe]
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Etymology 1

Adverb

коро́че (koróče)

  1. comparative degree of коро́ткий (korótkij)
  2. comparative degree of ко́ротко (kórotko)

Etymology 2

Ellipsis of коро́че говоря́ (koróče govorjá)

Adverb

коро́че (koróče)

  1. (slang) in other words, long story short (as an introductory word)
  2. (slang) so, anyway (as an introductory word)
    Коро́че, ты сего́дня прихо́дишь и́ли нет?Koróče, ty sevódnja prixódišʹ íli net?So are you coming today or not?
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Descendants
  • Armenian: կառոչի (kaṙočʻi), կառոչե (kaṙočʻe)

Interjection

коро́че (koróče)

  1. (potentially vulgar, colloquial) right; signpost word to change the subject in a discussion or discourse
  2. (vulgar when opponent finished his speech) a request to repeat statement in layman's terms; without fuss or needless words
  3. (vulgar when opponent not finished his speech) a request to shorten speech drastically; to conclude immediately
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