покрываться

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Russian

Etymology

покрыва́ть (pokryvátʹ) +‎ -ся (-sja)

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Verb

покрыва́ться (pokryvátʹsjaimpf (perfective покры́ться)

  1. to cover oneself, to get covered
  2. to be covered (with)
    покрыва́ться ко́ркойpokryvátʹsja kórkojto crust; get crusted over
    покрыва́ться пе́нойpokryvátʹsja pénojto scum; mantle
    покрыва́ться ли́стьямиpokryvátʹsja lístʹjamito be covered with leaves
  3. passive of покрыва́ть (pokryvátʹ)

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