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Russian
Etymology
Inherited from Proto-Slavic *dobyťa.
Pronunciation
- добы́ча: IPA(key):
- до́быча: IPA(key): (used by mining industry workers but proscribed)
Noun
добы́ча • (dobýča) f inan (genitive добы́чи, nominative plural добы́чи, genitive plural добы́ч, diminutive добы́чка)
- extraction, mining, quarrying
- добы́ча не́фти ― dobýča néfti ― oil production
- добы́ча угля́ ― dobýča ugljá ― coal production
- booty, spoil, plunder (plunder taken from an enemy in time of war, or seized by piracy)
- Он принёс це́нную добы́чу. ― On prinjós cénnuju dobýču. ― He has brought some valuable booty.
- prey, catch (something which is captured or caught)
- стать добы́чей ― statʹ dobýčej ― to fall prey (to)
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