sprat

1. Any of various small, herring-like, marine fish in the genus Sprattus, in the family Clupeidae.

   Sprotte

   ки́лькаkílʹka, шпротšprot

   small herring processed like a sardine

2. Any of various similar fish of other genera.

3. (broadly)Anything petty or insignificant.

4. (UK, obsolete, slang)A sixpence.

1. Mum's going to fry us some sprats for tea tonight.

   Мама підсмажить нам кілька кільок на підвечірок.

   deMama brät uns heute Sprotten zum Abendbrot.

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2. Throw a sprat to catch a whale.

   deWirf eine Sprotte, um einen Wal zu fangen.

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3. Throw a sprat to catch a mackerel.

   deMit Speck fängt man Mäuse.

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4. Throw out a sprat to catch a mackerel.

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5. The sprat is a small marine fish that lives in numerous schools.

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