Serbo-Croatian

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Derived from Proto-Slavic *čerpti, from Proto-Indo-European *kerp-.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /t͡sř̩ːpiti/
  • Hyphenation: цр‧пи‧ти

Verb

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цр́пити impf (Latin spelling cŕpiti)

  1. (transitive) to pump, draw (liquid or gas out of something)
  2. (transitive) to exploit, take advantage of

Conjugation

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Derived terms

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