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Russian word of the day: Взыскательный

Nov 14, 2022 (see all)
взыска́тельный
[ vzys-ká-teel'-nyî ]
exacting, exigent, strict, demanding

Morphemic analysis

взыскательный
prefix: вз
root: ыск
suffix: а
suffix: тельн
ending: ый

Etymology

вз+искать - prefix with the meaning of suddenness, sharpness, great force of action + to seek, to look for

Examples

  • Откры́вшийся нам вид порази́л бы любо́го, да́же са́мого взыска́тельного путеше́ственника.

    at-krýf-sheeî-sya nam veet pa-ra-zéel by lyu-bó-va, dá-zhe sá-ma-va vzys-ká-teel'-na-va pu-tee-shést-veen-nee-ka

    The view that opened up to us would amaze anyone, even the most demanding traveler.

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  • Кварти́ра была́ обста́влена с учётом потре́бностей са́мого взыска́тельного хозя́ина.

    kvar-tée-ra by-la ap-stáv-lee-na s u-chyó-tam pat-ryéb-nas-tyeî sá-ma-va- vzys-ká-teel'-na-va ha-zyá-ee-na

    The apartment was furnished to meet the needs of the most demanding owner.

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Same stem words

поискови́к [pa-ees-ka-véek] Noun , masculine
search engine
to look for, to search, to seek
соиска́тель [sa-ees-ká-teel'] Noun , masculine
candidate, applicant, job seeker

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