uh
Expression of thought, confusion, or uncertaintyExpression of thought, confusion, or uncertainty.
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» Uh, Tom, I think you're bleeding.
Ой, Том, по-моему, у тебя кровь идёт. — marafon
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6 languagesBy meaning 2
By meaning 1
Examples
34 sentencesUh, Tom, I think you're bleeding.
ruОй, Том, по-моему, у тебя кровь идёт. — marafon
Uh, now it's really weird...
Гм, а тепер це дійсно дивно... — deniko
ruХм, теперь это действительно странно... — al_ex_an_der
deOh, jetzt ist es wirklich verwirrend... — kroko
Uh, will you excuse me?
Гей, ви мене вибачите? — uaspeaker
ruЭ, вы меня извините? — Hellerick
deAch, würden Sie mich entschuldigen? — Tamy
Meaning
3 sensesExpression of thought, confusion, or uncertainty.
Uh, who was that?
äh
гмgm, гмhm, хмxm
Space filler or pause during conversation.
Uh, let me see...
äh
э-э-эe-e-e, э-эe-e, нуnu
Expression of discomfort or reservation; a hesitation preceding awkward information or innuendo.
He's receiving some, uh, special attention from the manager.
Origin
Onomatopoeia of the natural expression of thought. Compare with er.Onomatopoeia of the natural expression of thought. Compare with er.
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