Ukrainian

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Etymology

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From за- (za-) +‎ побі́гти (pobíhty). Compare Polish zapobiec.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [zɐpoˈbʲiɦte]
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Verb

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запобі́гти (zapobíhtypf (imperfective запобіга́ти)

  1. (intransitive) to prevent, to forestall, to avert [with dative]
    Synonyms: відверну́ти pf (vidvernúty), перешко́дити pf (pereškódyty), зава́дити pf (zavádyty)

Conjugation

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Derived terms

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