Russian

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Etymology

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носи́ть (nosítʹ) +‎ -ся (-sja)

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [nɐˈsʲit͡sːə]
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Verb

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носи́ться (nosítʹsjaimpf

  1. to rush, to rush around, to run/drive around (on a high speed)
  2. to float around, to fly around
  3. (colloquial) to fuss over, to pay too much attention to, to be obsessed with (an idea)
  4. (of smells, sounds, etc.) to spread
  5. to wear, to be worn (of clothes)
    Э́то пла́тье хорошо́ но́сится.
    Éto plátʹje xorošó nósitsja.
    This dress wears well.
  6. passive of носи́ть (nosítʹ)

Usage notes

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носи́ться is an abstract verb. The counterpart, нести́сь (nestísʹ), is a concrete verb.

Conjugation

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