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No. 9,061 in Russian

рубон

The word "рубон" does not appear to have a clear definition in standard Russian; it may be a misspelling, colloquialism, or regional term.

In a sentence

  • Он рубанул кусок дерева топором.

    He chopped a piece of wood with an axe.

    In this sentence, 'рубанул' (past form of рубануть) is used metaphorically to mean 'chopped' or 'cut forcefully and quickly.'

  • Она рубонула правду прямо в глаза.

    She bluntly told the truth directly.

    Here, 'рубанула' conveys the sense of expressing something too directly or bluntly by analogy to 'cutting' with speech.

  • Их мнение рубонуло моё сердце.

    Their opinion struck my heart.

    The term 'рубонуло' is employed figuratively to describe an emotional impact, likened to being cut severely.

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