зачепити

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Ukrainian

Etymology

Cognate with Belarusian зачапі́ць (začapícʹ), Polish zaczepić and probably also with Russian зацепи́ть (zacepítʹ). This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.

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Verb

зачепи́ти (začepýtypf (imperfective зачіпа́ти) (transitive)

  1. to touch
    Synonyms: торкну́тися pf (torknútysja), доторкну́тися pf (dotorknútysja)
  2. to catch, to hit (reach (someone) with a strike, blow, weapon, etc.)
  3. (figuratively) to affect, to hit, to hurt, to touch (impact in a negative way)
    зачепи́ти за живе́začepýty za žyvéto touch a nerve, to touch a raw nerve, to hit home
  4. (figuratively) to reach, to touch (extend an action, effort, or influence to)
  5. (figuratively) to touch on (:topic)
  6. (figuratively) to accost (approach and speak to)
  7. (figuratively) to have a go at (attack or criticize)
  8. (figuratively) to chafe, to pique, to ruffle (excite passion or anger in; provoke)

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зачепи́ти (začepýtypf (imperfective зачі́плювати or зачіпля́ти) (transitive)

  1. to hook
  2. to catch, to glance (against), to graze (accidentally touch in passing)
  3. (colloquial) to snag (obtain or pick up)

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