прикрывать

Russian

Etymology

прикры́ть (prikrýtʹ) +‎ -ва́ть (-vátʹ)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [prʲɪkrɨˈvatʲ]
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Verb

прикрыва́ть • (prikryvátʹimpf (perfective прикры́ть)

  1. to cover, to screen, to close / shut softly
  2. to protect, to shelter, to cover, to shield
  3. to cover up, to conceal
  4. (colloquial) to liquidate, to close down

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