метнуть

Russian

Etymology

Perhaps from мета́ть (metátʹ) +‎ -ну́ть (-nútʹ).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [mʲɪtˈnutʲ]
  • Rhymes: -utʲ

Verb

метну́ть • (metnútʹ) pf (imperfective мета́ть)

  1. to throw, to cast, to fling
    метну́ть диск ― metnútʹ disk ― to throw the discus
    метну́ть копьё ― metnútʹ kopʹjó ― to throw the javelin
    метну́ть жре́бий ― metnútʹ žrébij ― cast lots

Usage notes

A rare and awkward past passive participle мётнутый (mjótnutyj) is occasionally found.

Conjugation

Derived terms

  • мета́тель (metátelʹ), мета́тельный (metátelʹnyj)
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