доставать

Russian

Etymology

доста́ть (dostátʹ) +‎ -ва́ть (-vátʹ)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [dəstɐˈvatʲ]
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Verb

достава́ть • (dostavátʹimpf (perfective доста́ть)

  1. to reach, to touch
    Потоло́к тако́й ни́зкий, что я до него́ достаю́ руко́й.
    Potolók takój nízkij, što ja do nevó dostajú rukój.
    The ceiling is so low that I (can) reach it with my hand.
  2. to take, to go fetch, to take out
  3. to get, to procure, to obtain
  4. (colloquial) to annoy someone badly
  5. (dated) to suffice

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