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argots

/ˈɑːrɡoʊz/ /ˈɑːrɡəʊz/

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noun

Арго, жаргон

A secret language or conventional slang peculiar to thieves, tramps and vagabonds.

Examples :

"The police struggled to understand the criminals' conversations, as they were using argots specific to their gang. "

Полиция изо всех сил пыталась понять разговоры преступников, поскольку они использовали арго, специфичный для их банды.

language communication society group word police culture

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noun

Жаргон, профессиональный язык

The specialized informal vocabulary and terminology used between people with special skill in a field, such as between doctors, mathematicians or hackers.

Examples :

"The conversation was in the argot of the trade, full of acronyms and abbreviations that made no sense to the uninitiate."

Разговор шел на жаргоне профессии, полном аббревиатур и сокращений, которые были непонятны непосвященным.

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