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"To step on" in Russian

Russian word of the day | Apr 05, 2022 (see all)
наступи́ть
[ nas-tu-péet' ]
Verb , perfective
Often used with the Accusative, Instumental
Imperfective - наступа́ть
to step on, to tread on; to come, to begin, to set in
Daily actions in Russian

Morphemic analysis

наступить
prefix: на
root: ступ
suffix: и
ending: ть

Etymology

ступать / ступить - to set foot, to step
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Examples of "To step on" in Russian

  • С прихо́дом но́чи наступи́ла долгожда́нная тишина́.

    s pree-hó-dam nó-chee nas-tu-pée-la dal-ga-zhdán-na-ya tee-shee-ná

    With the advent of night came the long-awaited silence.

  • Осторо́жно, не наступи́ на кота́!

    as-ta-rózh-na, nye nas-tu-pée na ka-tá

    Careful, do not step on the cat!

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Same stem words

просту́пок [pra-stú-pak] Noun , masculine
offence, misdeed, fault, delinquency; misdemeanour
ступня́ [stup-nyá] Noun , feminine
foot, sole

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