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Etymology

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Possibly inherited from Proto-Slavic *svьrkati.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [svʲɪrˈkatʲ]
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Verb

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сверка́ть (sverkátʹimpf (perfective сверкну́ть)

  1. to sparkle, to twinkle
    сверка́ть пяткамиsverkátʹ pjatkamito take to one's heels
  2. to glitter
  3. to glare
    мо́лния сверка́етmólnija sverkájetlightning is flashing

Conjugation

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