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hieroglyphics

/ˌhaɪ.ə.roʊˈɡlɪf.ɪks/ /ˌhaɪ.rəˈɡlɪf.ɪks/

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noun

Иероглифы

(chiefly in the plural) a writing system of ancient Egypt, Minoans, Maya and other civilizations, using pictorial symbols to represent individual sounds as a rebus

Examples :

"While visiting the museum, we saw ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics carved into the walls of a tomb. "

Во время посещения музея мы увидели древнеегипетские иероглифы, вырезанные на стенах гробницы.

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noun

Иероглиф

Any symbol used in this system; a hieroglyph

Examples :

"The ancient Egyptians used hieroglyphics to write stories on the walls of tombs. "

Древние египтяне использовали иероглифы, чтобы писать истории на стенах гробниц.

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Непонятный почерк, секретный символ

(by extension) undecipherable handwriting or secret symbol

Examples :

"The doctor's prescription was filled with scribbles that looked like hieroglyphics, and the pharmacist struggled to read it. "

Рецепт врача был заполнен каракулями, похожими на непонятный почерк, и фармацевт изо всех сил пытался его прочитать.

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