умопомрачительный
adjective
Transcription (the accent is shown in capital letters):
[u-ma-pam-ra-CHEE-teel'-nyî]
Translation / meaning:
mind-boggling, breathtaking
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Сomes from помрачать ум (to darken the mind).
Examples:
- Ежедневно мы получаем умопомрачительное количество информации.Every day we receive a mind-boggling amount of information.
- С кухни доносились умопомрачительные запахи.Breathtaking smells were coming from the kitchen.
More explanations and examples here: Вынос мозга
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