Russian imperfective verbs

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заблужда́ться [za-bluzh-dá-tsa] Verb , imperfective
to be mistaken, to err
Relationships
разгоня́ться [raz-ga-nyá-tsa] Verb , imperfective
to take a run, to gather momentum/speed, to accelerate
Random Russian words
ка́шлять [kásh-lyat'] Verb , imperfective
to cough, to have a cough
Health
торгова́ться [tar-ga-vá-tsa] Verb , imperfective
to bargain
Shopping in Russian
ощуща́ть [a-schu-schát'] Verb , imperfective
to feel, to sense, to perceive; to become aware (of)
Emotions in Russian
причиня́ть [pree-chee-nyat'] Verb , imperfective
to cause, to do
Relationships
преуспева́ть [pree-us-pee-vát'] Verb , imperfective
to succeed, to be successful, to prosper, to thrive
Money and prosperity Work
обожа́ть [a-ba-zhát'] Verb , imperfective
to adore, to worship
Emotions in Russian Love and marriage
перева́ривать [pee-ree-vá-ree-vat'] Verb , imperfective
to digest; (figurative) to stomach; to spoil by overcooking; to cook/boil again
Health Relationships
сообража́ть [sa-ab-ra-zhát'] Verb , imperfective
to think, to consider, to ponder; to understand, to grasp
Daily actions in Russian
ска́зываться [ská-zy-va-tsa] Verb , imperfective
to tell (on / upon); to affect
Random Russian words
предвкуша́ть [preet-vku-shát'] Verb , imperfective
to look forward (to); to anticipate (with pleasure), to foretaste
Emotions in Russian
улучша́ть [u-luch-shát'] Verb , imperfective
to improve, to make better, to ameliorate, to enhance
Work
пыта́ться [py-tá-tsa] Verb , imperfective
to try, to attempt
Daily actions in Russian Work
сочиня́ть [sa-chee-nyát'] Verb , imperfective
to compose, to write; to invent, to make up, to fabricate
Hobbies and activities
течь [tyech'] Verb , imperfective
to flow, to run, to pass, to leak
Random Russian words
осва́ивать [a-svá-ee-vat'] Verb , imperfective
to master, to assimilate; to become familiar (with); to settle; to develop
Studies
разраба́тывать [raz-ra-bá-ty-vat'] Verb , imperfective
to develop, to design, to engineer, to elaborate, to exploit, to work up, to process
Work
тре́бовать [tryé-ba-vat'] Verb , imperfective
to demand, to request, to require; to call for
Relationships
утвержда́ть [ut-veer-zhdát'] Verb , imperfective
to approve, to confirm; to affirm, to maintain, to assert, to posit, to claim
Relationships
повторя́ть [pav-ta-ryát'] Verb , imperfective
to repeat; to reiterate
Random Russian words
изумля́ть [ee-zum-lyát'] Verb , imperfective
to amaze; to strike dumb, to surprise
Relationships
надрыва́ться [na-dry-vá-tsa] Verb , imperfective
to overstrain oneself, to exert oneself to the utmost, to be worn out; to tear slightly
Work
отража́ть [at-ra-zhát'] Verb , imperfective
to reflect, to mirror; to repel, to ward off, to repulse
Physical qualities
хму́риться [hmú-ree-tsa] Verb , imperfective
to frown
Face expressions
цени́ть [tsee-néet'] Verb , imperfective
to value, to estimate, to appreciate
Relationships
поуча́ть [pa-u-chát'] Verb , imperfective
to preach, to lecture, to moralize, to teach, to instruct
Relationships
отрица́ть [at-ree-tsát'] Verb , imperfective
to deny, to disclaim; to refute, to negate
Relationships
води́ть [va-déet'] Verb , imperfective
to lead, to conduct, to drive, to guide
Verbs of motion
добива́ться [da-bee-vá-tsa] Verb , imperfective
to (try to) get, to obtain, to achieve, to reach; to secure; to strive for; to seek after
Work

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