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Roundhouse
Translation of "roundhouse" into Russian
roundhouse
Noun
UK
/ˈraʊndhaʊs/
US
/ˈraʊndhaʊs/
roundhouse
roundhouses pl
The old roundhouse was converted into a museum.
Старое депо было преобразовано в музей.
He knocked out his opponent with a powerful roundhouse.
Он нокаутировал своего противника мощным ударом.
Additional translations
круглый дом
круглый сарай
Definitions
roundhouse
Noun
UK
/ˈraʊndhaʊs/
US
/ˈraʊndhaʊs/
A building with a circular or semicircular shape, often used for housing locomotives and allowing them to be turned around.
The old roundhouse at the railway museum is a popular attraction for train enthusiasts.
A forceful sweeping blow, such as a punch or kick, delivered in a wide horizontal arc.
The fighter finished the bout with a devastating roundhouse that caught his opponent off guard.
A small circular jail or lock-up formerly used by local authorities, especially in Britain.
The village roundhouse still stands on the green, though it has not held a prisoner for a century.
A circular or oval prehistoric dwelling, especially those of the Bronze Age or Iron Age in Britain.
Archaeologists uncovered the postholes of an Iron Age roundhouse at the edge of the field.
roundhouse
Verb
UK
/ˈraʊndhaʊs/
US
/ˈraʊndhaʊs/
To hit or attempt to hit with a sweeping, circular blow.
She tried to roundhouse him, but he ducked just in time.
roundhouse
Adjective
UK
/ˈraʊndhaʊs/
US
/ˈraʊndhaʊs/
Relating to or characteristic of a roundhouse blow; executed with a wide sweeping motion.
He stunned his opponent with a roundhouse kick to the ribs.
Idioms and phrases
railway roundhouse
The old railway roundhouse was converted into a museum.
железнодорожное депо
Старое железнодорожное депо было преобразовано в музей.
roundhouse architecture
The roundhouse architecture is unique and historically significant.
архитектура депо
Архитектура депо уникальна и имеет историческое значение.