Russian edit

Etymology edit

до- (do-) +‎ стать (statʹ)

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): [dɐˈstatʲ]
  • (file)

Verb edit

доста́ть (dostátʹpf (imperfective достава́ть)

  1. to reach, to touch
    Он ма́ленького ро́ста, не доста́нет до ве́рхней по́лки.
    On málenʹkovo rósta, ne dostánet do vérxnej pólki.
    He is of short stature and won't reach the top shelf.
  2. to take, to go fetch, to take out
    Он доста́л из карма́на сигаре́ты и закури́л.
    On dostál iz karmána sigaréty i zakuríl.
    He took some cigarettes out of his pocket and started smoking.
  3. to get, to procure, to obtain
    Где ты доста́ла э́ту кни́гу? (to a female)
    Gde ty dostála étu knígu?
    Where did you get (obtain) this book from?
  4. (colloquial) to annoy someone badly
    Он меня́ доста́л со свои́ми вопро́сами.
    On menjá dostál so svoími voprósami.
    He's a real pest with his questions.
  5. (dated) to suffice

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