западня

Russian

Etymology

запа́сть (zapástʹ) +‎ -ня (-nja). Parallel to Polish zapadnia. Akin to Czech past (< Proto-Slavic *pastь).

Compare typologically German Falle (< fallen).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [zəpɐdʲˈnʲa]
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Noun

западня́ • (zapadnjáf inan (genitive западни́, nominative plural западни́, genitive plural западне́й)

  1. trap, snare
    Synonym: лову́шка (lovúška)

Declension