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Etymology

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захвати́ть (zaxvatítʹ)-ывать (-yvatʹ)

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [zɐxˈvatɨvətʲ]
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Verb

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захва́тывать (zaxvátyvatʹimpf (perfective захвати́ть)

  1. to grasp, to grip, to grab, to clench, to collar
  2. to seize, to capture, to occupy, to usurp
  3. to absorb, to captivate, to possess, to carry away, to thrill, to engross, to enthral
  4. to catch, to snatch, to take (away)
  5. (colloquial) to take along
    Захвати́ зонт на слу́чай дождя́.
    Zaxvatí zont na slúčaj doždjá.
    Grab an umbrella in case it rains.
  6. to fascinate

Conjugation

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