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Etymology

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про- (pro-) +‎ стыть (stytʹ)

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [prɐˈstɨtʲ]
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Verb

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просты́ть (prostýtʹpf (imperfective простыва́ть)

  1. to get cold
    его́ и след просты́лjevó i sled prostýlthere's no trace of him (literally, “his track has gotten cold”)
  2. to catch a cold
    Synonym: простуди́ться (prostudítʹsja)

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