Etymology

shock worker

Today it means: Synonym of udarnik. Full definition →

Russian уда́рник
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  1. Russian · calque ofуда́рник
  2. English todayshock worker

Calque of Russian уда́рник (udárnik), from уда́р (udár, “strike, blow, shock”) + -ник (-nik).

Words from the same roots

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udarnik

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