отбивать

Russian

Etymology

отби́ть (otbítʹ) +‎ -ва́ть (-vátʹ)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ɐdbʲɪˈvatʲ]
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Verb

отбива́ть • (otbivátʹimpf (perfective отби́ть)

  1. to beat off (an attack; enemies), to repulse
  2. to knock off, to break off
    отбива́ть охо́туotbivátʹ oxótuto discourage
  3. to parry, to return (a ball)
  4. to take, to snatch away (by force)
  5. to liberate (by force)
  6. to beat, to drum, to strike (a rhythm)

Conjugation