Ukrainian

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Etymology

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From по- (po-) +‎ жалі́ти (žalíty). Compare Russian пожале́ть (požalétʹ).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [pɔʒɐˈlʲite]
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Verb

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пожалі́ти (požalítypf (imperfective жалі́ти)

  1. (transitive) to feel sorry for, to pity, to feel pity for
  2. (intransitive) to regret, to feel regret (за + instrumental, про + accusative)
  3. (transitive) to save, to spare (:energy, life, money, resource)

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