затаить

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Russian

Etymology

за- (za-) +‎ таи́ть (taítʹ)

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Verb

затаи́ть (zataítʹpf (imperfective зата́ивать)

  1. to conceal
    затаи́ть дыха́ниеzataítʹ dyxánijeto hold one's breath
    затаи́в дыха́ниеzataív dyxánijewith bated breath
  2. to harbour
    затаи́ть оби́ду на кого́-либоzataítʹ obídu na kovó-liboto bear someone a grudge; nurse a grievance against someone

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