я́вка

rare #14361

nounfeminineinanimateuncountable

1.
attendance, appearance, presence
Я́вка на собра́ние обяза́тельна.
Attendance at the meeting is mandatory.
Often in official notices about being required to show up.
2.
turnoutpolitics
Я́вка избира́телей была́ о́чень ни́зкой.
Voter turnout was very low.
Especially of voters.
3.
(rare) secret meeting, safe house, clandestine meeting placeespionage
Разве́дчик пришёл на я́вку во́время.
The agent arrived at the secret meeting on time.
Jargon of intelligence work and the underground.

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Законспирированная явка находилась в старом доме.
The secret safe house was located in an old house.
На вы́борах была́ высо́кая я́вка.
There was a high turnout to the election.
Ли́чная я́вка обяза́тельна по зако́ну.
You're required by law to appear in person.