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| Russian | English |
| гайка не докручивается | turn |
| крутить гайки | wrench (Old bikes break more. This is a mechanical certainty; I've tested this theory a jillion times. Trust me, it's airtight. If you are unwilling to wrench, be prepared to spend a bit more. If you are unprepared to spend a bit more, be prepared to wrench. 4uzhoj) |
| у него заслабила гайка | he got scared stiff |
| у него заслабила гайка | he was terribly afraid |