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Etymology

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Inherited from Proto-Slavic *nositi, iterative form of *nesti (whence also нести́ (nestí)).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [nɐˈsʲitʲ]
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Verb

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носи́ть (nosítʹimpf (perfective износи́ть or наноси́ть or сноси́ть or относи́ть)

  1. to carry, to bear (a burden)
  2. (of wind, water, etc.) to carry along, to drive
  3. to have something (e.g. a name, sideburns, a gun...)
  4. to wear (clothes, shoes or makeup)

Usage notes

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носи́ть is an abstract verb. Its counterparts нести́ (nestí) and понести́ (ponestí) are concrete verbs.

Conjugation

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Derived terms

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