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Russian word of the day: Приручить

Aug 29, 2023 (see all)
приручи́ть
[ pree-ru-chéet' ]
Verb , perfective
Often used with the Accusative
Imperfective - прируча́ть
to tame, to domesticate

Morphemic analysis

приручить
prefix: при
root: руч
suffix: и
ending: ть

Etymology

при + рука - prefix meaning connection + hand

Examples

  • Африка́нские слоны́ сообрази́тельны, и их нетру́дно приручи́ть.

    af-ree-káns-kee-ye sla-ný sa-ab-ra-zée-teel'-ny ee eeh nye trúd-na pree-ru-chéet'

    African elephants are smart and easy to tame.

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  • Лю́ди приручи́ли лошаде́й в глубо́кой дре́вности и с тех пор не перестаю́т испо́льзовать их в са́мых разли́чных областя́х свое́й жи́зни.

    lyú-dee pree-ru-chée-lee la-sha-dyéî v glu-bó-kaî dryév-nas-tee ee s tyeh por nye pee-ree-sta-yút ees-pól'-za-vat' eeh f sá-myh raz-léech-nyh ab-las-tyáh sva-yéî zheez-nee

    People tamed horses in ancient times and since then have not ceased to use them in various areas of their lives.

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Same stem words

близору́кий [blee-za-rú-keeî] Adjective
short-sighted, near-sighted
рука́ [ru-ká] Noun , feminine , plural - ру́ки
hand, arm

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