прогнуться

Russian edit

Etymology edit

прогну́ть (prognútʹ) +‎ -ся (-sja)

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): [prɐɡˈnut͡sːə]

Verb edit

прогну́ться (prognútʹsjapf (imperfective прогиба́ться)

  1. (intransitive) to bend (under the action of gravity or pressure)
    по́лка прогну́ласьpólka prognúlasʹthe shelf bent (under its own weight)
  2. to straighten and arch one's back
  3. (colloquial) to flatter (пе́ред (péred) + instrumental, someone)
  4. passive of прогну́ть (prognútʹ)

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