Russian edit

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): [blʲɪˈstatʲ]
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Verb edit

блиста́ть (blistátʹimpf (perfective блесну́ть)

  1. to shine, to glitter, to sparkle
    Synonym: блесте́ть (blestétʹ)
  2. (figurative) to make a brilliant display, to shine, to be radiant (with), to be conspicuous (by)
    блиста́ть красото́й и мо́лодостью
    blistátʹ krasotój i mólodostʹju
    to shine (be radiant) with youth and beauty

Usage notes edit

  • блиста́ть (blistátʹ) means the same thing as блесте́ть (blestétʹ) but is also used figuratively. Present tense forms can coincide.

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