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Russian word of the day: Кроить

Oct 18, 2023 (see all)
крои́ть
[ kra-éet' ]
Verb , imperfective
Often used with the Accusative
Perfective - вы́кроить, перекрои́ть (see below)
сut into pieces for sewing something; (figuratively) specially adapt

Morphemic analysis

кроить
root: кро
suffix: и
ending: ть

Etymology

A common Slavic word of Indo-European nature, going back to the same basis as the "край" (edge).

The perfective aspect

перекрои́ть [pee-ree-kra-éet'] Verb , perfective
to cut out again; to remake, to reshape
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Examples

  • Все дета́ли необходи́мо крои́ть на тка́ни, кото́рая разло́жена одни́м сло́ем.

    fsye dee-tá-lee nee-ap-ha-dée-ma kra-éet' na tká-nee, ka-tó-ra-ya raz-ló-zhee-na ad-néem sló-eem

    All parts must be cut on fabric, which is laid out in one layer.

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  • Linux даёт вам уника́льную возмо́жность крои́ть систе́му под ва́ши ли́чные ну́жды.

    lée-nuks da-yót vam u-nee-kál'-nu-yu vaz-mózh-nast' kra-éet' sees-tyé-mu pad vá-shee léech-ny-ye núzh-dy

    Linux gives you the unique opportunity to tailor the system to your personal needs.

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