жать

Russian

verb
Definitions
  • to press, to squeeze
  • (sport) to benchpress, to lift
  • to pinch, to hurt, to be tight
  • to press out, to squeeze out
  • to oppress, to draw near

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *žęti (squeeze, press, compress).

Origin

Proto-Slavic

*žęti

Gloss

squeeze, press, compress

Concept
Semantic Field

Basic actions and technology

Ontological Category

Action/Process

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