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Russian word of the day: Изумлять

May 18, 2023 (see all)
изумля́ть
[ ee-zum-lyát' ]
Verb , imperfective
Often used with the Accusative
Perfective - изуми́ть
to amaze; to strike dumb, to surprise

Morphemic analysis

изумлять
root: изумл
suffix: я
ending: ть

Etymology

из + ума - out of mind (in the 17-18th centuries, "изумление" meant "faint")
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Examples

  • Знамени́тый свое́й живопи́сностью, э́тот го́род изумля́ет оби́лием па́мятников дре́вней архитекту́ры.

    zna-mee-née-tyî sva-yéî zhee-va-pées-nast'-yu, é-tat gó-rat ee-zum-lyá-eet a-bée-lee-yem pá-meet-nee-kaf dryév-nyeî ar-hee-teek-tú-ry

    Famous for its picturesqueness, this city amazes with an abundance of monuments of ancient architecture.

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  • Чте́ние э́той кни́ги прия́тно изумля́ет чита́теля с пе́рвых же страни́ц.

    chtyé-nee-ye é-taî knée-gee pree-yát-na ee-zum-lyá-eet chee-tá-tee-lya s pyér-vyh zhe stra-néets

    Reading this book pleasantly surprises the reader from the very first pages.

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