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  • IPA(key): [tʊskˈnʲetʲ]
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тускне́ть (tusknétʹimpf (perfective потускне́ть)

  1. to grow dim, to dull, to lose its lustre
    серебро́ тускне́етserebró tusknéjetsilver tarnishes
    взгляд тускне́етvzgljad tusknéjeteyes grow dim
  2. to pale
  3. to wane
    сла́ва его́ тускне́етsláva jevó tusknéjethis glory is waning [on the wane]
  4. to pale (before)
    всё э́то тускне́ет перед его́ тала́нтомvsjo éto tusknéjet pered jevó talántomall this pales before/beside his talent

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