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Russian word of the day: Добиваться
Mar 31, 2023 (see all)
добива́ться
[ da-bee-vá-tsa ]
to (try to) get, to obtain, to achieve, to reach; to secure; to strive for; to seek after
Morphemic analysis
добиваться
доби
: ва
: ть
: ся
: : ва
: ть
: ся
Etymology
до + биться - prefix meaning the completion of the action + struggle (for) / fight (for)The perfective aspect
to get, to achieve; to obtain, to win
Examples
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Изве́стно мно́жество приме́ров, когда́ вели́кие лю́ди добива́лись успе́ха лишь по́сле того́, как находи́ли своё призва́ние.
eez-vyés-na mnó-zheest-va pree-myé-raf, kag-dá vee-lée-kee-ye lyú-dee da-bee-vá-lees' us-pyé-ha leesh' pós-lye ta-vó, kak na-ha-dée-lee sva-yó preez-vá-nee-ye
There are many examples when great people achieved success only after they found their calling.
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Научи́тесь мотиви́ровать себя́, и тогда́ вы бу́дете добива́ться положи́тельных результа́тов.
na-u-chée-tees' ma-tee-vée-ra-vat' see-byá, ee tag-dávy bú-dee-tye da-bee-vá-tsa pa-la-zhée-teel'-nyh ree-zul'-ta-taf
Learn to motivate yourself, and then you will achieve positive results.
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