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Russian word of the day: Ябедничать

Apr 18, 2018 (see all)
я́бедничать
[ ya-beed-nee-cheet' ]
Verb , imperfective
Often used with the Accusative, Dative
Perfective - ная́бедничать
to report another's wrongdoing

Examples

  • Ча́ще всего́, я́бедничая, ребёнок получа́ет дополни́тельное внима́ние педаго́га.

    chá-sche vsee-vó, yá-beed-nee-cha-ya, ree-byó-nak pa-lu-chá-eet da-pal-née-teel'-na-ye vnee-má-nee-ye pee-da-gó-ga

    More often than not, when reporting on others the child receives additional attention from the teacher.

  • Бра́тья научи́ли его́ не я́бедничать и храни́ть секре́ты.

    brát'-ya na-u-chée-lee ye-vó nye yá-beed-nee-cheet' ee hra-néet' seek-ryé-ty

    His brothers taught him not to report on others and keep secrets.

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Same stem words

я́беда [yá-bee-da] Noun , masculine or feminine
snitch, sneak, informer

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