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Russian word of the day: Перекроить

Oct 31, 2023 (see all)
перекрои́ть
[ pee-ree-kra-éet' ]
Verb , perfective
Often used with the Accusative
Imperfective - крои́ть (see below)
to cut out again; to remake, to reshape

Morphemic analysis

перекроить
prefix: пере
root: кро
suffix: и
ending: ть

Etymology

пере + кроить - over + to cut out

The imperfective aspect

сut into pieces for sewing something; (figuratively) specially adapt

Examples

  • Нам пришло́сь перекрои́ть на́ши пла́ны.

    nam preesh-lós' pee-ree-kra-éet' ná-shee plá-ny

    We had to change our plans.

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  • Они́ пыта́ются перекрои́ть исто́рию в свои́х интере́сах.

    a-née py-tá-yu-tsa pee-ree-kra-éet' ees-tó-ree-yu f sva-éeh een-tee-ryé-sah

    They are trying to reshape history to their advantage.

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