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Etymology

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тя́гота (tjágota) +‎ -е́ть (-étʹ)

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [tʲɪɡɐˈtʲetʲ]

Verb

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тяготе́ть (tjagotétʹimpf

  1. to be strongly attracted, to have a propensity/bent, to be drawn, to be strongly attached
  2. to hang (over), to weigh (upon), to threaten
    над ним тяготе́ет стра́шное обвине́ние
    nad nim tjagotéjet strášnoje obvinénije
    he lies under a terrible accusation; a terrible accusation hangs over him

Conjugation

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