отвёртывать

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Russian

Etymology

отверну́ть (otvernútʹ) +‎ -ывать (-yvatʹ)

Pronunciation

Verb

отвёртывать (otvjórtyvatʹimpf (perfective отверну́ть or отвороти́ть)

  1. to turn aside, to turn away
    Synonym: отвора́чивать (otvoráčivatʹ)
  2. to fold down, to turn down (e.g. a blanket)
    Synonym: отвора́чивать (otvoráčivatʹ)
  3. (colloquial, intransitive) to turn
    Synonym: отвора́чивать (otvoráčivatʹ)
  4. to unscrew, to loosen
    Perfective: (only) отверну́ть (otvernútʹ)
  5. to turn on (a faucet, a tap)
    Perfective: (only) отверну́ть (otvernútʹ)

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