добровольно-принудительный

Funny Russian expressions

phrase

Transcription (the accent is shown in capital letters):

[dab-ra-VOL'-na pree-nu-DEE-teel'-nyî]

Translation / meaning:

voluntary-compulsory

Comments

Comes from the time of the USSR and is applied to actions committed by the individual as if in the name of the Great Idea, but in fact under fear of punishment.
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