| English | Russian |
| fill in the blank | уточнять (I. noun: A type of question or phrase with one or more words replaced with a blank line, giving the reader the chance to add the missing word(s). II. verb: 1. To answer or complete a fill in the blank. (idiomatic, figuratively) 2. To complete the interruption, ambiguity or vagueness in understanding, perception or context of a situation. 2010, George Friedman, Flotillas and the Wars of Public Opinion: The Zionists intended to shape the perceptions of a global public with limited interest in or understanding of the issues, filling in the blanks with their own narrative. WT Alexander Demidov) |
| fill in the blank | задание на заполнение пробелов (nelly the elephant) |
| fill in the blanks | додумать (You can figure out the rest.; You can draw a conclusion from that. (Fixed order. See also fill something in.) Mary. What happened at Fred's house last night? Bill: There was a big fight, then the neighbors called the police. Mary: Then what happened? Bill: Fill in the blanks. What do you think? John: They had been lost for two days, then the wolves came, and the rest is history. Jane: Yes, I think I can fill in the blanks. McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. © 2002 Alexander Demidov) |
| he must fill in the blanks in his education | он должен восполнить пробелы в своём образовании |
| please, fill in all the blanks in the form | пожалуйста, заполните все пустые места на этом бланке |
