уповать

Russian

Etymology

From *u- + *pъvati (to rely on, to trust). Cognate with Polish ufać.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ʊpɐˈvatʲ]

Verb

упова́ть (upovátʹ) impf

  1. (literary, poetic) to hope (for), to set one's hopes (upon) [+ на (object)] [+accusative]

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