fig leaf

fɪɡ liːf
fig leaves
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Translation of fig leaf into Russian

Noun

1.

concealment

something used to hide an undesirable fact
  • The apology was just a fig leaf for their mistakes.Извинение было лишь фиговым листком для их ошибок.
2.

art

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representation of a leaf covering nudity in art
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  • The statue had a fig leaf for modesty.У статуи был фиговый листок для скромности.
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  • fig leaf: representation of a leaf covering nudity in art
    (art) фиговый листок

Synonyms and analogies of fig leaf in English

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Examples of fig leaf in a sentence

  • His smile was a fig leaf, hiding his true intentions.
  • The painting featured a fig leaf for decency.
  • In Renaissance art, fig leaves were common.

Translations of "fig leaf" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
фиговый листокnm. - figovy listok

The bright colors acted as a fig leaf, concealing the underlying problems within.

Яркие цвета действовали как фиговый листок, скрывая основные проблемы внутри.

The temporary fixes acted as a fig leaf for deeper issues in the project.

Временные решения действовали как фиговый листок для более глубоких проблем в проекте.

фиговый листnm. - figovy list

She delicately pressed a fig leaf between the pages of her favorite book.

Она аккуратно заложила фиговый лист между страницами своей любимой книги.

The gardener placed a large fig leaf under the pot to catch excess water.

Садовник положил большой фиговый лист под горшок, чтобы собирать излишнюю воду.

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Other translations for fig leaf:

  • фиговый листочекnm.
  • прикрытиеnn.
  • маскировкаnf.
  • фигового листа

fig leaf: Examples and translations in context

His lavish lifestyle served as a fig leaf for his deep-seated emotional issues.

Его роскошный образ жизни служил фиговым листком для его глубоких эмоциональных проблем.

The promotional deal served as a fig leaf for the product's quality issues.

Рекламная акция служила фиговым листком для проблем с качеством продукта.

The new policy was a fig leaf to mask the organization's financial struggles.

Новая политика была фиговым листком, чтобы скрыть финансовые затруднения организации.

That flashy advertising was a fig leaf for the overpriced, mediocre product.

Эта яркая реклама была фиговым листком для дорогого, посредственного продукта.

His generous donations were seen as a fig leaf to hide his ethical controversies.

Его щедрые пожертвования считались фиговым листком, чтобы скрыть его этические противоречия.

The brief agreement was just a fig leaf over the ongoing tensions between them.

Краткое соглашение было лишь фиговым листком на фоне продолжающегося напряжения между ними.

The government's reforms were a fig leaf that failed to address the real problems.

Реформы правительства были фиговым листком, который не смог решить настоящие проблемы.

The flashy new logo was just a fig leaf to disguise their poor service.

Блестящий новый логотип был лишь фиговым листком, чтобы скрыть их плохое обслуживание.

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