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akimbo
UK
/əˈkɪm.bəʊ/
US
/əˈkɪm.boʊ/
UK
/əˈkɪm.bəʊ/
US
/əˈkɪm.boʊ/
Translations
Her arms were akimbo as she surveyed the mess in the kitchen.
Её руки были подбочены, пока она разглядывала беспорядок на кухне.
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Definitions
Her arms were akimbo as she surveyed the mess in the kitchen.
UK
/əˈkɪm.bəʊ/
US
/əˈkɪm.boʊ/
Commonly used postpositively after verbs such as "stand" or "sit".
Translations
He stood akimbo in the doorway, blocking our exit.
Он стоял в дверном проёме, подбоченившись, преграждая нам выход.
Additional translations
Definitions
He stood akimbo in the doorway, blocking our exit.