слід

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Ukrainian

Etymology

From Old Ukrainian слѣдъ (slid), from Old East Slavic слѣдъ (slědŭ), from Proto-Slavic *slědъ, from Proto-Balto-Slavic *sláidus, from Proto-Indo-European *sleydʰ-.

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Noun

слід (slidm inan (genitive слі́ду, nominative plural сліди́, genitive plural сліді́в, diminutive слідо́к)

  1. footprint
  2. track, trail

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Predicative

слід (slid) (+ dative case (optionally) and infinitive)

  1. indicating advisability, prudence or desirability: (one) should, (one) ought to, it behoves (one)
    Synonyms: ва́рто (várto), тре́ба (tréba)
    як і слід було́ очі́куватиjak i slid buló očíkuvatyas was to be expected
    Нам слід пра́гнути до доскона́лості.Nam slid práhnuty do doskonálosti.We should strive for perfection.
    Не слід поспіша́ти з ви́сновками.Ne slid pospišáty z výsnovkamy.One should not jump to conclusions.
    Слід уника́ти вжива́ння ка́ви пі́зно вве́чері.Slid unykáty vžyvánnja kávy pízno vvéčeri.One should avoid drinking coffee late in the evening.

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