распиливать

Russian

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Etymology

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распили́ть (raspilítʹ) +‎ -ивать (-ivatʹ)

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [rɐˈspʲilʲɪvətʲ]

Verb

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распи́ливать (raspílivatʹimpf (perfective распили́ть)

  1. to saw to pieces
  2. (figurative, slang) to embezzle (money, e.g. from a contract) by intentionally padding costs

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