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Etymology

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вползти́ (vpolztí) +‎ -а́ть (-átʹ)

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [fpɐɫˈzatʲ]
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Verb

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вполза́ть (vpolzátʹimpf (perfective вползти́)

  1. to crawl in, to crawl inside
  2. to crawl up, to climb up by crawling
  3. (colloquial) to climb up with difficulty
  4. (figurative) to penetrate, to creep in (of fear, anxiety, etc.)

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