простоять

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Russian

Etymology

про- (pro-) +‎ стоя́ть (stojátʹ)

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Verb

простоя́ть (prostojátʹpf (imperfective проста́ивать)

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

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