простаивать

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Russian

Etymology

простоя́ть (prostojátʹ) +‎ -ивать (-ivatʹ)

Pronunciation

Verb

проста́ивать (prostáivatʹimpf (perfective простоя́ть)

  1. to stand, to stay (for some time)
  2. to stand idle
  3. to stand, to remain (for buildings)

Conjugation