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Russian word of the day: Надрываться
May 10, 2023 (see all)
to overstrain oneself, to exert oneself to the utmost, to be worn out; to tear slightly
Morphemic analysis
надрываться
над
: рыв
: а
: ть
: ся
: : рыв
: а
: ть
: ся
Etymology
рвать - to tearExamples
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Она́ надрыва́лась на двух рабо́тах, что́бы прокорми́ть себя́ и сы́на.
a-ná na-dry-vá-las' na dvuh ra-bó-tah, chtó-by pra-kar-méet' see-byá ee sý-na
She worked hard at two jobs to support herself and her son.
Lit.: She strained herself at two jobs to be able to feed herself and her son.
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В гости́ной оглуши́тельно надрыва́лся телеви́зор.
v gas-tée-naî ag-lu-shée-teel'-na na-dry-vál-sya tee-lee-vée-zar
The television in the living room blared deafeningly.
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