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Etymology

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Inherited from Old East Slavic тъщатисѧ (tŭščatisę).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [ˈt͡ɕɕːit͡sːə]

Verb

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тщи́ться (tščítʹsjaimpf (perfective потщи́ться)

  1. (literary) to endeavor, to strive, to try (usually in vain)

Conjugation

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