Ukrainian

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Etymology

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Inherited from Old Ruthenian кача́ти (kačáti), from Old East Slavic *кача́ти (*kačáti), from Proto-Slavic *kaťati.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [kɐˈt͡ʃate]
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Verb

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кача́ти (kačátyimpf (perfective качну́ти) (transitive)

  1. to wring (using a mangle), to mangle (laundry)
  2. to roll out (dough)
  3. to roll sth. around
  4. to rock, to shake, to swing, to wobble
  5. to pump (liquids, gasses, etc.)
  6. (colloquial) to lift up, to chair (in celebration or victory)
  7. (colloquial, impersonal) to rock, to stagger, to swing, to sway, to waver
  8. (colloquial) to download
  9. (colloquial) to work out (to strengthen a part one’s body by exercise)

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Conjugation

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