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от- (ot-) +‎ пуска́ть (puskátʹ)

• IPA^(key): [ɐtpʊˈskatʲ]

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отпуска́ть • (otpuskátʹ) impf (perfective отпусти́ть)

1. to let go, to let off

   не отпуска́ть ни на шаг ― ne otpuskátʹ ni na šag ― not let stray one step, not let stir a step from one's side

2. to release, to set free

   отпуска́ть на во́лю ― otpuskátʹ na vólju ― to set at liberty, to liberate

   отпуска́ть на пору́ки ― otpuskátʹ na porúki ― to take bail

3. to dismiss, to give leave
4. to supply, to serve, to issue, to give out, to sell

   отпуска́ть шу́тку ― otpuskátʹ šútku ― to crack a joke

   отпуска́ть комплиме́нты ― otpuskátʹ kompliménty ― to make compliments, to pay compliments

5. to allot, to assign, to allow, to provide
6. to slacken, to relax, to turn loose, to loosen
7. (obsolete) to remit, to forgive

   отпуска́ть грехи́ ― otpuskátʹ grexí ― to give absolution

8. (hair or beard) to grow, to let grow
9. (metal) to temper, to draw
10. (pain) to lessen, to ease

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