между двух огней in Russian

IPA: [ˈmʲeʐdʊ dvux ɐɡˈnʲej] Forms: ме́жду двух огне́й [canonical], méždu dvux ognéj [romanization], ме́жду двухъ огне́й [alternative], меж двух огне́й [alternative] [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Etymology: Literally, “between two fires”. Compare French être pris entre deux feux. Etymology templates: {{m-g|between two fires}} “between two fires”, {{lit|between two fires}} Literally, “between two fires”, {{cog|fr|être pris entre deux feux}} French être pris entre deux feux Head templates: {{ru-adv|ме́жду двух огне́й}} ме́жду двух огне́й • (méždu dvux ognéj)

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        "romanization"
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    },
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        "between a rock and a hard place"
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    }
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  "word": "между двух огней"
}

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      "args": {
        "1": "between two fires"
      },
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      "name": "m-g"
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      },
      "expansion": "Literally, “between two fires”",
      "name": "lit"
    },
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        "2": "être pris entre deux feux"
      },
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    }
  ],
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      "form": "ме́жду двух огне́й",
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    },
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      "form": "méždu dvux ognéj",
      "tags": [
        "romanization"
      ]
    },
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      ]
    },
    {
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      "glosses": [
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        {
          "word": "ме́жду мо́лотом и накова́льней"
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          "word": "ме́жду Сци́ллой и Хари́бдой"
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      "ipa": "[ˈmʲeʐdʊ dvux ɐɡˈnʲej]"
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"между двух огней" meaning in Russian

Adverb