наступать

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Russian

Etymology

на- (na-) +‎ ступа́ть (stupátʹ)

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Verb

наступа́ть (nastupátʹimpf (perfective наступи́ть)

  1. to tread, to step on
    Не наступа́й мне на пя́тки.
    Ne nastupáj mne na pjátki.
    Do not step on my heels.
  2. to come, to begin, to set in
    Наступа́ют холода́.
    Nastupájut xolodá.
    The cold is setting in.
    Ра́но о́сень наступа́ет.
    Ráno ósenʹ nastupájet.
    Autumn is coming early.
  3. to attack, to advance, to be on the offensive
    Враг наступа́ет.
    Vrag nastupájet.
    The enemy is advancing.

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