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Russian word of the day: Перекусить

Nov 30, 2023 (see all)
перекуси́ть
[ pee-ree-ku-séet' ]
Verb , perfective
Often used with the Accusative, Instumental
Imperfective - переку́сывать
to snack, to have a bite; to bite through

Morphemic analysis

перекусить
prefix: пере
root: кус
suffix: и
ending: ть

Etymology

кусать - to bite

Examples

  • Дава́й что-нибу́дь переку́сим? Я умира́ю от го́лода.

    da-váî chto-nee-bút' pee-ree-kú-seem? ya u-mee-rá-yu at gó-la-da

    Let's get something to eat? I am starving.

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  • Он перекуси́л провода́ аккумуля́тора больши́ми куса́чками.

    on pee-ree-ku-séel pra-va-dá a-ku-mu-lyá-ta-ra bal'-shée-mee ku-sách-ka-mee

    He cut the battery wires with large wire cutters.

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