Serbo-Croatian

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Etymology

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Inherited from Proto-Slavic *gubiti.

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  • IPA(key): /ɡǔbiti/
  • Hyphenation: гу‧би‧ти

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гу̀бити impf (Latin spelling gùbiti)

  1. (transitive) to lose, misplace
  2. (transitive) to lose (a battle, war, competition, hope, life, consciousness etc.)
  3. (intransitive) to lose (cards, race, elections etc.)
  4. (reflexive) to get lost, disappear

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Ukrainian

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Etymology

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Inherited from Proto-Slavic *gubiti.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [ɦʊˈbɪte]
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Verb

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губи́ти (hubýtyimpf (perfective згуби́ти) (transitive)

  1. to lose (cause to cease to be in one's possession or capability due to unfortunate or unknown circumstances, events or reasons)
  2. to lose, to shed (part with)
  3. to lose (:some quality or ability)
  4. to destroy
  5. to ruin
  6. to waste (:time)

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