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Russian word of the day: Поучать

Apr 13, 2023 (see all)
поуча́ть
[ pa-u-chát' ]
Verb , imperfective
Often used with the Accusative
to preach, to lecture, to moralize, to teach, to instruct

Morphemic analysis

поучать
prefix: по
root: уч
suffix: а
ending: ть

Etymology

учить - to teach

Examples

  • Он постоя́нно поуча́л сы́на и тре́бовал от него́ ра́зных достиже́ний.

    on pas-ta-yán-na pa-u-chál sý-na ee tryé-ba-val at nee-vó ráz-nyh das-tee-zhé-neeî

    He constantly lectured his son and demanded various achievements from him.

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  • Пои́стине мудр тот, кто не сло́вом поуча́ет, но назида́ет де́лом.

    pa-ées-tee-nye mudr tot, ktp nye sló-vam pa-u-chá-eet, no na-zee-dá-eet dyé-lam

    Truly wise is he who teaches not by word, but by deed.

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Same stem words

to study, to learn, to explore, to investigate
уче́бник [u-chyéb-neek] Noun , masculine
textbook, manual
учи́тель [u-chée-tyel'] Noun , masculine , feminine - "учи́тельница"
teacher
to study, to learn

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