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Cognate with Belarusian зачапі́ць (začapícʹ) and probably also with Russian зацепи́ть (zacepítʹ). This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.

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  • IPA(key): [zɐt͡ʃeˈpɪte]
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зачепи́ти (začepýtypf (imperfective зачіпа́ти) (transitive)

  1. to touch
    Synonyms: торкну́тися pf (torknútysja), доторкну́тися pf (dotorknútysja)
  2. to catch, to hit (reach (someone) with a strike, blow, weapon, etc.)
  3. (figuratively) to affect, to hit, to hurt, to touch (impact in a negative way)
    зачепи́ти за живе́začepýty za žyvéto touch a nerve, to touch a raw nerve, to hit home
  4. (figuratively) to reach, to touch (extend an action, effort, or influence to)
  5. (figuratively) to touch on (:topic)
  6. (figuratively) to accost (approach and speak to)
  7. (figuratively) to have a go at (attack or criticize)
  8. (figuratively) to chafe, to pique, to ruffle (excite passion or anger in; provoke)

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зачепи́ти (začepýtypf (imperfective зачі́плювати or зачіпля́ти) (transitive)

  1. to hook
  2. to catch, to glance (against), to graze (accidentally touch in passing)
  3. (colloquial) to snag (obtain or pick up)

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