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Etymology

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Inherited from Proto-Slavic *brexati. Cognates include Polish brechać, Slovak brechať and Ukrainian бреха́ти (brexáty).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [brʲɪˈxatʲ]
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Verb

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бреха́ть (brexátʹimpf (perfective брехну́ть or сбреха́ть)

  1. to yelp, to bark
    Synonyms: ла́ять (lájatʹ), га́вкать (gávkatʹ)
  2. to lie, to tell lies
    Synonyms: врать (vratʹ), лгать (lgatʹ)

Conjugation

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Derived terms

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Ukrainian

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Etymology

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See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Pronunciation

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Verb

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бреха́ть (brexátʹ)

  1. Informal form of бреха́ти (brexáty, to lie).