сверкать

Russian

Etymology

Possibly inherited from Proto-Slavic *svьrkati.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [svʲɪrˈkatʲ]
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Verb

сверка́ть • (sverkátʹ) impf (perfective сверкну́ть)

  1. to sparkle, to twinkle
    сверка́ть пятками ― sverkátʹ pjatkami ― to take to one's heels
  2. to glitter
  3. to glare
    мо́лния сверка́ет ― mólnija sverkájet ― lightning is flashing

Conjugation

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