Russian edit

Etymology edit

Possibly inherited from Proto-Slavic *svьrkati.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): [svʲɪrˈkatʲ]
  • (file)

Verb edit

сверка́ть (sverkátʹimpf (perfective сверкну́ть)

  1. to sparkle, to twinkle
    сверка́ть пяткамиsverkátʹ pjatkamito take to one's heels
  2. to glitter
  3. to glare
    мо́лния сверка́етmólnija sverkájetlightning is flashing

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