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Russian word of the day: Смириться

Sep 19, 2023 (see all)
смири́ться
[ smee-rée-tsa ]
Verb , perfective
Often used with the Instumental
Imperfective - смиря́ться
to put up with, to resign oneself, to come to terms

Morphemic analysis

смириться
prefix: с
root: мир
suffix: и
ending: ть
suffix: ся

Etymology

c + мир - with + peace
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Examples

  • Он не сра́зу смири́лся с обстоя́тельствами.

    on nye srá-zu smee-réel-sya s ap-sta-yá-teel'st-vá-mee

    He did not immediately accept the circumstances.

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  • Роди́телям пришло́сь смири́ться с вы́бором до́чери.

    ra-dée-tee-lyam preesh-lós' smee-rée-tsa s vý-ba-ram dó-chee-ree

    Parents had to come to terms with the choice of their daughter.

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Same stem words

мирозда́ние [mee-ra-zdá-nee-ye] Noun , neuter
universe
мировоззре́ние [mee-ra-vaz-zryé-nee-ye] Noun , neuter
world outlook, world view
помири́ться [pa-mee-rée-tsa] Verb , perfective
to make it up, to make peace, to become reconciled
to make it up, to make peace, to become reconciled; to accept, to bear with
мир [meer] Noun , masculine
world; peace

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