показуха
noun
Transcription (the accent is shown in capital letters):
[pa-ka-ZU-ha]
Translation / meaning:
window dressing, ostentation, outward show
Examples:
- Все его рискованные экспедиции – чистой воды показуха, а книги его полны безумных теорий и сенсационных приключенческих сюжетов.All his risky expeditions are pure show, and his books are full of crazy theories and sensational adventure stories.
- Слишком много показухи и мало реальных действий.Too much show and little real action.
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