Ukrainian

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Etymology

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From Old East Slavic летѣти (letěti), from Proto-Slavic *letěti. Ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *lēk- (to hop).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [ɫeˈtʲite]
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Verb

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леті́ти (letítyimpf (perfective полеті́ти) (intransitive)

  1. to fly
  2. to fall
  3. (figurative) to hasten
  4. (figurative) to pass, to go by (of time)
  5. (figurative) to be carried back (of thoughts, feelings etc.)

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