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Russian word of the day: Открыть

Jan 27, 2023 (see all)
откры́ть
[ atk-rýt' ]
Verb , perfective
Often used with the Accusative, Instumental
Imperfective - открыва́ть
to open

Morphemic analysis

открыть
prefix: от
root: кры
ending: ть

Etymology

от + крыть - prefix denoting undoing + to cover
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Examples

  • Она́ пыта́лась откры́ть дверь, дёргая ру́чку, но та ника́к не поддава́лась.

    a-ná py-tá-las' atk-rýt' dvyer', dyór-ga-ya rúch-ku, no ta nee-kák nye pad-da-vá-las'

    She tried to open the door by pulling on the handle, but it wouldn't budge.

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  • Он откры́л холоди́льник и ту́по уста́вился в него́.

    on atk-rýl ha-la-déel-neek ee tú-pa us-tá-veel-sya v nee-vó

    He opened the refrigerator and stared blankly into it.

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Same stem words

покрыва́ло [pa-kry-vá-la] Noun , neuter
coverlet, bedspread, counterpane; shawl; covering, layer
открыва́лка [at-kry-vál-ka] Noun , feminine
(bottle/can) opener
кры́ша [krý-sha] Noun , feminine
roof
закры́то [za-krý-ta] Adverb
closed

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