rut | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

Definition of rut – Learner’s Dictionary

rut
noun
uk
/rʌt/ us
 in a rut
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in a bad situation where you do the same things all the time, or where it is impossible to make progress:
He seems to be stuck in a rut at the moment.
[ C ]
a deep, narrow mark in the ground made by a wheel
(Definition of rut from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

Translations of rut

in Chinese (Traditional)
孔, （在鬆軟地面上壓出的）溝，凹痕, （尤指）車轍…
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in Chinese (Simplified)
孔, （在松软地面上压出的）沟，凹痕, （尤指）车辙…
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surco, celo, rollo [masculine…
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sulco, trilho, cio…
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わだち, 車輪の跡, マンネリ…
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tekerlek izi, derin tekerlek izi…
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routine [feminine], ornière…
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rodera…
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wagenspoor…
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أثَر الدولاب عَلى الأرض الرخوة…
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vyježděná kolej…
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hjulspor…
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alur…
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ร่องทางรถบนถนน…
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vết lún sâu của bánh xe…
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koleina…
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bekas/tapak roda…
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die Furche…
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spor [neuter], hjulspor…
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바퀴 자국…
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колія, борозна…
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solco…
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колея…
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