Ukrainian

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Etymology

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Inherited from Old Ruthenian рꙋба́ти (rubáti), from Proto-Slavic *rǫbati.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [rʊˈbate]
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Verb

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руба́ти (rubátyimpf (perfective рубну́ти or рубану́ти) (transitive)

  1. to chop, to hack, to cut
  2. to strike (with a sharp melee weapon)
  3. to fell, to axe
  4. to chop off, to cut off
  5. to mine
  6. (colloquial) to not mince words, to be direct, to be blunt
  7. (occupational slang) to build, to construct (using logs, wood)
  8. (colloquial) to gobble up, to guzzle
  9. (intransitive, colloquial, uncommon) to go, to walk

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