uh
uh
a sound people make when hesitating
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uh with Russian translation
uh usage examples
Э-э, кажется, я оставил телефон в машине.
Uh, I think I left my phone in the car.
Он сказал: «Э-э, дай мне минуту».
He said, 'Uh, give me a minute.'
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uh synonyms
What's the difference between uh / um / er / erm / ah
э-э — a sound people make when hesitating
Uh, I think I left my phone in the car.
Э-э, кажется, я оставил телефон в машине.
a hesitation sound used while speaking
Uh, I need a minute to think.
Э-э, мне нужно минуту подумать.
a hesitation sound often used when thinking
Um, could you repeat that?
Эм, не могли бы вы повторить?
a hesitation sound, especially in British English
Er, I’m not sure what you mean.
Э-э, я не совсем понимаю, что вы имеете в виду.
a hesitation sound, usually a more British form of er
Erm, can I ask a question?
Эм, можно задать вопрос?
an exclamation that can show understanding, surprise, or hesitation
Ah, now I understand.
А, теперь я понимаю.
a thinking sound that can show doubt or consideration
Hmm, that might not work.
Хм, это, возможно, не сработает.
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How to pronounce uh and what this word means
uh translation: э-э. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce uh
/ʌ/
uh translation
э-э
uh examples
Uh, I think I left my phone in the car.
uh transcription
/ʌ/, /ʌ/
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Questions about this word
uh meaning: what does it mean?
a sound people make when hesitating
uh pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
uh is pronounced as /ʌ/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
uh definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Uh, I think I left my phone in the car. Translation: Э-э, кажется, я оставил телефон в машине.
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