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Etymology

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Inherited from Proto-Slavic *blьsknǫti.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [blʲɪsˈnutʲ]
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  • Rhymes: -utʲ

Verb

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блесну́ть (blesnútʹpf (imperfective блесте́ть or блиста́ть)

  1. to shine, to glitter, to sparkle, to flash
  2. (figuratively) to be gifted with, to shine with, to sparkle with (+ instrumental)
  3. to flash across one's mind (perfective only)
    у меня́ блесну́ла мысль
    u menjá blesnúla myslʹ
    the thought flashed across my mind

Conjugation

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