укусити

Ukrainian

Alternative forms

  • вкуси́ти (vkusýty)

Etymology

From у- (u-) + -куси́ти (-kusýty), from Proto-Slavic *kǫsiti. Compare Russian укуси́ть (ukusítʹ), Belarusian укусі́ць (ukusícʹ).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ʊkʊˈsɪte]
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Verb

укуси́ти • (ukusýtypf (imperfective куса́ти) (transitive)

  1. to bite
  2. to sting

Usage notes

  • The forms укуси́ти (ukusýty) (used after consonants or at the beginning of a clause) and вкуси́ти (vkusýty) (used after vowels) differ in pronunciation but are considered variants of the same word.

Conjugation

Derived terms

  • уку́с m (ukús)
  • укуси́тися pf (ukusýtysja)

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