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Etymology

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лопа́та (lopáta) +‎ -ить (-itʹ)

Pronunciation

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Verb

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лопа́тить (lopátitʹimpf

  1. (colloquial) to shovel
  2. (colloquial, figuratively) to slog through, to crank through, to work through (to process, do or implement in large quantities)
    Synonym: переде́лывать (peredélyvatʹ)

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