Belarusian edit

Etymology edit

Inherited from Old East Slavic даровати (darovati), from Proto-Slavic *darovati. Compare Russian дарова́ть (darovátʹ, to grant), Ukrainian дарува́ти (daruváty).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): [daraˈvat͡sʲ]
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Verb edit

дарава́ць (daravácʹimpf or pf

  1. (with the dative case) to forgive (to pardon someone; to waive any negative feeling towards or desire for punishment or retribution against)
    Synonyms: вы́бачыць (výbačycʹ), выбача́ць (vybačácʹ)
    Ім не́льга дарава́ць.Im njélʹha daravácʹ.They can't be forgiven.
  2. (with the accusative case) to forgive (to pardon for something; to waive any negative feeling over or retribution for)
    Мы не мо́жам дарава́ць гэ́тае злачы́нства.My nje móžam daravácʹ hétaje zlačýnstva.We can't forgive this crime.

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