насесть

Russian

Alternative forms

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [nɐˈsʲesʲtʲ]

Etymology 1

на- (na-) +‎ сесть (sestʹ)

For semantic parallels, compare cognate English set on, set upon, onset.

Verb

насе́сть • (naséstʹpf (imperfective наседа́ть)

  1. to collect, to accumulate, to settle (of dust)
  2. to pounce [with на (na, + accusative) ‘on someone/something’]
  3. (colloquial) to pressure [with на (na, + accusative) ‘someone’]
  4. (military) to press, to put pressure, to advance [with на (na, + accusative) ‘on someone’]
  5. to sit down (of many people)
    Imperfective: наса́живаться (nasáživatʹsja)
Conjugation

Etymology 2

Noun

насе́сть • (naséstʹf inan (genitive насе́сти, nominative plural насе́сти, genitive plural насе́стей)

  1. alternative form of насе́ст (nasést)
Declension