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puns

/pʌnz/

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noun

Пун

A Korean unit of length equivalent to about 0.3 cm.

Examples :

"The craftsman measured the delicate inlay work, noting that it needed to be accurate to within a few puns. "

Ремесленник измерил тонкую инкрустацию, отметив, что она должна быть точной в пределах нескольких пун.

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noun

Игра слов, каламбур

A joke or type of wordplay in which similar definitions or sounds of two words or phrases, or different definitions of the same word, are deliberately confused.

Examples :

"The pun is the lowest form of wit."

Игра слов - самая низкая форма остроумия.

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verb

Бить, ударять, молотить

To beat; strike with force; to ram; to pound, as in a mortar; reduce to powder, to pulverize.

Examples :

"The construction workers puns the gravel with a heavy machine to compact it before pouring the concrete. "

Строители бьют гравий тяжелой машиной, чтобы уплотнить его перед заливкой бетона.

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verb

Играть словами, каламбурить

To make or tell a pun; to make a play on words.

Examples :

"We punned about the topic until all around us groaned."

Мы играли словами на эту тему, пока все вокруг нас не застонали.

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