добыча

Russian

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *dobyťa.

Pronunciation

  • добы́ча: IPA(key): [dɐˈbɨt͡ɕə]
  • (file)
  • до́быча: IPA(key): [ˈdobɨt͡ɕə] (used by mining industry workers but proscribed)

Noun

добы́ча • (dobýča) f inan (genitive добы́чи, nominative plural добы́чи, genitive plural добы́ч, diminutive добы́чка)

  1. extraction, mining, quarrying
    добы́ча не́фти ― dobýča néfti ― oil production
    добы́ча угля́ ― dobýča ugljá ― coal production
  2. booty, spoil, plunder (plunder taken from an enemy in time of war, or seized by piracy)
    Он принёс це́нную добы́чу. ― On prinjós cénnuju dobýču. ― He has brought some valuable booty.
  3. prey, catch (something which is captured or caught)
    стать добы́чей ― statʹ dobýčej ― to fall prey (to)

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