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наперечёт

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adverb
  • 1.

    few in number, can be counted on one hand, hardly any

    Таки́х специали́стов наперечёт.

    Specialists like that can be counted on one hand.

    Used predicatively with a noun in the genitive or nominative: их наперечёт 'there are only a few of them'.

  • 2.

    all without exception, every single one, inside out

    Я зна́ю всех его друзе́й наперечёт.

    I know every single one of his friends.

    Chiefly with знать: знать наперечёт 'know each and every one'.

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