Ukrainian

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Etymology

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From ча́та (čáta, guard, watch) +‎ -увати (-uvaty).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [t͡ʃɐtʊˈʋate]
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Verb

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чатува́ти (čatuvátyimpf (perfective початува́ти)

  1. (transitive and intransitive) to guard
    Synonyms: вартува́ти (vartuváty), охороня́ти (oxoronjáty)
  2. (intransitive) to await, to wait for
    Synonyms: чека́ти (čekáty), очі́кувати (očíkuvaty), жда́ти (ždáty)
  3. (transitive and intransitive) to waylay, to lurk (wait for an ambush)
    Synonym: чи́га́ти (čýháty)
  4. (intransitive) to watch (someone, their behaviour or language)

Conjugation

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