простирать

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Russian

Etymology 1

From про- (pro-) +‎ -стира́ть (-stirátʹ), imperfective equivalent of -стере́ть (-sterétʹ) (see простере́ть (prosterétʹ)); compare -тира́ть (-tirátʹ), imperfective equivalent of тере́ть (terétʹ) in prefixed verbs.

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простира́ть (prostirátʹimpf (perfective простере́ть)

  1. to stretch, to extend, to hold/reach (out)
    простира́ть рукиprostirátʹ rukito raise one's hands
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Etymology 2

From про- (pro-) +‎ стира́ть (stirátʹ).

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простира́ть (prostirátʹpf (imperfective прости́рывать)

  1. (colloquial) to wash
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