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Manger
UK
/ˈmeɪndʒə/
US
/ˈmeɪndʒər/
Translation of "manger" into Russian
Definitions
manger
Noun
UK
/ˈmeɪndʒə/
US
/ˈmeɪndʒər/
A long open box or trough for horses or cattle to eat from.
The farmer filled the manger with fresh hay for the horses.
A crib or cradle in which the infant Jesus was laid; by extension, any representation of the Nativity used especially as a Christmas decoration.
The church displayed a hand-carved manger beneath the altar during Advent.
(archaic) One who eats; an eater.
The ravenous mangers gathered around the table at dusk.
manger
Adjective
UK
/ˈmeɪndʒə/
US
/ˈmeɪndʒər/
Relating to or depicting the Nativity crib or scene.
They arranged the manger figures carefully on the mantel.
Idioms and phrases
dog in the manger
Someone is acting like a dog in the manger, not using the resources but not letting others use them either.
собака на сене
Кто-то ведёт себя как собака на сене, не используя ресурсы, но и другим не давая ими пользоваться.
bethlehem manger
The baby Jesus was placed in a Bethlehem manger.
вифлеемская кормушка
Младенец Иисус был положен в вифлеемскую кормушку.