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Sprats
UK
/spræts/
US
/spræts/
Translation of "sprats" into Russian
sprat
Nounsprats
pl
sprat
sprats pl
шпрот
I bought a can of sprats for the picnic.
Я купил банку шпрот для пикника.
sprats
Noun
UK
/spræts/
US
/spræts/
sprat
sprats pl
шпроты
I bought a can of sprats for the picnic.
Я купил банку шпрот для пикника.
Definitions
sprat
Noun
A small marine fish of the herring family, often used for food.
The fisherman caught a large net full of sprats to sell at the market.
A small or insignificant person.
At only five feet tall, he was considered a sprat among his towering teammates.
Something of little value that is offered or risked in hope of obtaining something greater (often in the phrase "a sprat to catch a mackerel").
The free giveaway was just a sprat to catch a mackerel of long-term customers.
sprats
Noun
UK
/spræts/
US
/spræts/
Small marine fish of the herring family, often used as food.
The fisherman caught a large net full of sprats to sell at the market.
A young or small person, often used in a playful or affectionate manner.
The sprats were playing in the garden, laughing and chasing each other.
Idioms and phrases
can of sprats
I bought a can of sprats for the picnic.
консерва кильки
Я купил консерву кильки для пикника.
smoked sprat
Smoked sprat is a popular appetizer in many countries.
копчёная килька
Копчёная килька — популярная закуска во многих странах.
sprat sandwich
For breakfast, he made a sprat sandwich.
бутерброд с килькой
На завтрак он приготовил бутерброд с килькой.
sprat fillet
The chef used sprat fillet for the seafood salad.
филе кильки
Повар использовал филе кильки для морского салата.
pickled sprat
Pickled sprat is often served with rye bread.
маринованная килька
Маринованная килька часто подается с ржаным хлебом.