Translation of "gadfly" to Russian

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Dictionary translations for "gadfly"

gadfly [ˈɡædflaɪ] noun Listen
pl. gadflies
овод м.р. (zool) Listen
If Socrates's gadfly was in Silicon Valley, it would have a lot of lazy horses to sting.
Если бы овод из рассказов Сократа жил в Силиконовой Долине, то он бы мог себе для ужала выбрать из многих ленивых лошадей.

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If Socrates's gadfly was in Silicon Valley, it would have a lot of lazy horses to sting. Если бы овод из рассказов Сократа жил в Силиконовой Долине, то он бы мог себе для ужала выбрать из многих ленивых лошадей.
He's a disillusioned socialist turned gadfly wit, turned seditionist, turned blasphemer. Он - разочаровавшийся социалист, ставший острословом, ставший мятежником, ставший богохульником.
At that time, newspapers held the public's focus and could be a powerful gadfly. В то время к газетам было приковано все общественное внимание, и они могли вызвать серьезное беспокойство.
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