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"To invent" in Russian

Russian word of the day | Nov 21, 2022 (see all)
изобрета́ть
[ ee-za-bree-tát' ]
Verb , imperfective
Often used with the Accusative
Perfective - изобрести́
to invent; to devise, to contrive

Morphemic analysis

изобретать
root: изобрет
suffix: а
ending: ть

Etymology

из + обретать - prefix meaning fullness, abundance + to acquire

Examples of "To invent" in Russian

  • Мы не ста́ли изобрета́ть велосипе́д и реши́ли де́йствовать ста́рыми прове́ренными ме́тодами.

    my nye stá-lee ee-za-bree-tát' vee-la-see-pyét ee ree-shée-lee dyést-va-vat' stá-ry-mee pra-vyé-reen-ny-mee myé-ta-da-mee

    We decided not to not reinvent the wheel and to use the old proven methods.

    Lit.: We did not start reinventing the bicycle and decided to act with the old proven methods.

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  • Он всегда́ что́-то мастери́л и изобрета́л в свое́й мастерско́й.

    on fseeg-dá chtó-ta mas-tee-réel ee ee-za-bree-tál f sva-yéî mas-teers-kóî

    He was always making and inventing something in his workshop.

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