простирать

Russian

Etymology 1

From про- (pro-) + -стира́ть (-stirátʹ), imperfective equivalent of -стере́ть (-sterétʹ) (see простере́ть (prosterétʹ)); compare -тира́ть (-tirátʹ), imperfective equivalent of тере́ть (terétʹ) in prefixed verbs.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [prəsʲtʲɪˈratʲ]

Verb

простира́ть (prostirátʹ) impf (perfective простере́ть)

  1. to stretch, to extend, to hold/reach (out)
    простира́ть рукиprostirátʹ rukito raise [hold / reach out] one's hands
Conjugation
Derived terms

Etymology 2

From про- (pro-) + стира́ть (stirátʹ).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [prəsʲtʲɪˈratʲ]

Verb

простира́ть (prostirátʹ) pf (imperfective прости́рывать)

  1. (colloquial) to wash
Conjugation
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