grapevine

1. The plant, a vine of genus Vitis, on which grapes grow.

   Although many grapevines have geographical names, these rarely reflect their real origin, if known at all.

   Weinstock, Rebstock, Rebe

   виногра́дvinográd, виногра́дная лоза́vinográdnaja lozá, лоза́lozá

2. An informal person-to-person means of circulating information or gossip.

   I heard through the grapevine that Jim will be leaving soon.

   Gerüchteküche, Buschtrommel, Buschtrommeln

   сарафа́нное ра́диоsarafánnoje rádio

3. (rare)A rumor.

4. A move in which the feet are alternately placed in front of each other, while both remaining on the ice or ground, incorporating half-turns.

5. A leglock.

6. A dance figure in partner dancing that includes sidesteps and steps across the support foot. See Grapevine (dance move).

1. I heard it through the grapevine.

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2. I heard the news through the grapevine.

   ruЯ услышал эту новость из случайного источника. — shanghainese

   deIch erfuhr die Neuigkeiten über die Buschtrommel. — samueldora

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3. Tom heard through the grapevine that Mary had gotten into Harvard.

   ruТом слышал сплетню, что Мэри поступила в Гарвард. — shanghainese

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4. I can explain what’s on the grapevine.

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5. The mountain slopes are planted with grapevines.

   deDie Berghänge sind mit Weinreben bepflanzt. — Melang

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