вот-во́т
Very rarely used word (top 40,000)
just on the point, just about, exactly
Examples
- Ста́рый режи́м вот-вот ру́хнет.The obsolete regime is about to collapse.
- Каза́лось, дом вот-вот ру́хнет.The house seemed about to collapse at any moment.
- Ты вы́глядишь так, будто вот-вот запла́чешь.You look like you're about to cry.
- Те кни́ги вы́глядят так, будто вот-вот упаду́т.Those books look as if they're going to topple over any minute.
- Со́лнце вот-вот взойдёт.The sun is about to rise.
- Га́сят свет. Спекта́кль вот-вот начнётся.They're dimming the lights. The play is about to begin.
- По́езд вот-вот прибу́дет.The train is about to arrive.
- Кры́ша вот-вот ру́хнет.The roof is about to collapse.
- По́езд вот-вот подъе́дет.The train is about to arrive.
- По́езд вот-вот тро́нется. Поспеши́.The train's about to leave. Hurry up.
Contributions
TonyUK edited translation 2 years ago.
Lucian edited word type 6 years ago.





















