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Etymology

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Borrowed from Dutch overal. Attested since the early 19th century.

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  • IPA(key): [ɐˈvraɫ]
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Noun

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авра́л (avrálm inan (genitive авра́ла, nominative plural авра́лы, genitive plural авра́лов)

  1. (nautical) work involving all hands
    аврал!avral!all hands on deck!
  2. (colloquial) hectic/frantic rush, all-out effort (to get a job done)

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Ukrainian

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Etymology

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From Dutch overal, likely through Russian аврал (avral).

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авра́л (avrálm inan (genitive авра́лу, nominative plural авра́ли, genitive plural авра́лів)

  1. all hands on deck, all hands

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