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Etymology

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заби́ть (zabítʹ) +‎ -ва́ть (-vátʹ)

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [zəbʲɪˈvatʲ]
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Verb

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забива́ть (zabivátʹimpf (perfective заби́ть)

  1. to drive in (nail), to hammer in, to nail up
  2. to score (a goal)
  3. to beat up
  4. to slaughter
  5. to block up, to stop up, to cram, to obstruct
  6. (colloquial) to outdo, to surpass
  7. (slang) to ignore; to give up on some (previous) intention
  8. (slang) to reserve

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