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Etymology edit

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *zagubiti. By surface analysis, за- (za-) +‎ губи́ти (hubýty). Compare Russian загуби́ть (zagubítʹ), Belarusian загубі́ць (zahubícʹ), Polish zagubić.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): [zɐɦʊˈbɪte]
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Verb edit

загуби́ти (zahubýtypf (imperfective губи́ти or загу́блювати (colloquial, rare)) (transitive)

  1. to lose, to mislay, to misplace (cause to cease to be in one's possession or capability due to unfortunate or unknown circumstances, events or reasons)
  2. to lose (be unable to follow or trace any longer)
  3. to lose (:some quality or ability)
  4. to destroy
  5. to ruin
  6. to waste (:time)

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