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Russian word of the day: Кичиться

Nov 16, 2022 (see all)
кичи́ться
[ kee-chée-tsa ]
Verb , imperfective
Often used with the Instumental
to put on airs, to boast, to plume oneself, to brag

Morphemic analysis

кичиться
root: кич
suffix: и
ending: ть
suffix: ся

Etymology

кич - kitsch
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Examples

  • Он вы́глядел о́чень и́скренним и не кичи́лся деньга́ми.

    on výg-lee-deel ó-cheen' ées-kreen-neem ee nye kee-chéel-sya deen'-gá-mee

    He looked very sincere and did not boast of money.

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  • У него́ нет привы́чки кичи́ться тем, чего́ он дости́г.

    u nee-vó nyet pree-vých-kee kee-chée-tsa tyem, chee-vó on das-téek

    He has no habit of boasting about what he has achieved.

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