как всё запущено…
phrase
Transcription (the accent is shown in capital letters):
[kak vsyo za-PU-schye-no]
Translation / meaning:
(lit. – how much neglected is everything) what a sad state of affairs! what a disaster! [used to express the fact that the things could be better if one took care about them]
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