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Etymology

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отби́ть (otbítʹ) +‎ -ва́ть (-vátʹ)

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [ɐdbʲɪˈvatʲ]
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Verb

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отбива́ть (otbivátʹimpf (perfective отби́ть)

  1. to beat off (an attack; enemies), to repulse
  2. to knock off, to break off
    отбива́ть охо́туotbivátʹ oxótuto discourage
  3. to parry, to return (a ball)
  4. to take, to snatch away (by force)
  5. to liberate (by force)
  6. to beat, to drum, to strike (a rhythm)

Conjugation

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