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Russian word of the day: Причинять

Aug 15, 2023 (see all)
причиня́ть
[ pree-chee-nyat' ]
Verb , imperfective
Often used with the Accusative, Dative
Perfective - причини́ть
to cause, to do

Morphemic analysis

причинять
root: причин
suffix: я
ending: ть

Etymology

причина - cause
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Examples

  • Мне не хоте́лось бы причиня́ть вам беспоко́йство.

    mnye nye ha-tyé-las' by pree-chee-nyát' vam bees-pa-kóîst-va

    I don't want to cause you trouble.

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  • Сли́шком я́ркий свет причиня́ет глаза́м боль.

    sléesh-kam yár-keeî svyet pree-chee-nyá-eet gla-zám bol'

    Too much light hurts the eyes.

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